Monday starts on Earth not with coffee, but with another portion of the solar wind. A powerful magnetic storm has hit the planet.
Scientists assigned it the G3 class. This is the middle of the scale of geomagnetic activity: from the weakest disruptions (G1) to the most catastrophic (G5). Residents of Russian regions admired the aurora that night and shared beautiful photos on social networks.
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Northern lights. Photo: social networks -
Northern lights. Photo: social networks
According to the Institute of Applied Geophysics, there has been no decrease in magnetic activity yet. Scientists say the storm is still ongoing and could last until next night. In the meantime, August will be a very active month in terms of magnetic storms in general. Its last week is in the so-called “red zone.” This means that scientists know the storm will be strong, but they cannot predict how strong it will be.
As you know, magnetic storms cause great trouble for people with poor health and chronic diseases. They also affect the work of electronics and communications. Here we wrote how to survive a solar storm with minimal losses.
Source: People Talk
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