Scientists regularly warn about magnetic storms, but not everyone is aware of what they are and how they can affect people and equipment. “Channel Five” He spoke about the natural phenomenon and warned about its consequences for people’s well-being.
A magnetic storm is a strong disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field that disrupts its normal course. It depends on space weather caused by solar flares and can last from a few hours to a few days.
Scientists classify magnetic storms according to five power levels called G. This helps understand the extent of the impact of this phenomenon on Earth and humans.
Level G1 – small magnetic storms that do not have much impact and may not be noticed by humans.
Level G2 – moderate magnetic storms. They sometimes cause voltage fluctuations and affect the movement of spacecraft and auroras.
Level G3 – strong magnetic storms. They directly affect power systems and can cause disruptions to satellite navigation and radio communications.
Level G4 – severe magnetic storms. In this case, problems with voltage control may occur, satellite navigation and radio communications may be disrupted.
Level G5 – extremely powerful magnetic storms. Such storms can cause serious problems in the power grid and problems with satellites and radio communications.
Magnetic storms can also affect humans. The most common symptoms during magnetic storms are headache, insomnia, fatigue, tachycardia and changes in blood pressure, Channel Five reported. The article states that people with cardiovascular diseases are particularly at risk because magnetic storms directly affect blood circulation.
In the second half of the day on November 5, a magnetic storm hit the Earth, one of the strongest storms of the last few years. This phenomenon was caused by a plasma cloud ejected from the Sun. It traveled 150 million kilometers in just two days and hit the Earth’s magnetic field a day earlier with a much greater force than scientists expected. Therefore, the eastern hemisphere of the Earth is at 65 degrees and above. appeared “Flooded” by polar lights, photos of which are published even by residents of regions where this phenomenon is very rare.
Blood red northern lights before saw Residents of some regions of Russia.