Strong Geomagnetic Storms Have Begun on Earth
IKI RAN: Geomagnetic storms of G2 and G3 class have started
Strong geomagnetic storms of G2 and G3 levels have begun on Earth due to a cloud of solar plasma penetrating the planet's magnetic field. This was reported by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI RAN) and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics of the Siberian Branch of RAS on their official Telegram channel.
It is expected that the intensity of the disturbances in Earth's magnetic field will increase soon.
Astrophysicists noted that the main zone of auroras will be formed, unfortunately, in Scandinavian countries and Canada.
However, viewing of northern lights is also possible in the northwest regions of Russia.
Earlier, astronomer Sergey Bogachev reported that a large cloud of solar plasma reached Earth nearly a day earlier than forecasted.
According to the scientist, the speed of the solar wind sometimes exceeds 1000 kilometers per second, and very high values of density and temperature have also been observed.
He expressed hope that only a small, very fast fiber of plasma arrived at Earth, which for unknown reasons had such a speed. However, if this was the main ejection, then geomagnetic storms of the highest fifth level (G5) may begin very soon.
