The magnetic storm that began on Earth on Monday has ended. It was reported website Laboratory of Solar Astronomy of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
“Currently, the geomagnetic index Kp is at the level of 2-3, which corresponds to the calm state of the Earth’s field,” the report says.
According to the researchers, the Earth emerged from a cloud of solar plasma, so a new storm is unlikely. However, there are now risks of new outbreaks and emissions to the planet. Scientists say the risks will remain high for at least two to three days.
The laboratory also provided a forecast that the magnetic storm will begin after 18:00 Moscow time on August 9, and its level was assessed as moderate (G2). As a result, scientists recorded a strong magnetic storm (G3) on the morning of August 12.
Before that, the leading expert of the Phobos meteorological center, Mikhail Leus reportedHe said that due to the magnetic storm on Earth, residents of the capital region were able to observe the aurora.
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Source: Gazeta
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