The Earth was covered by a strong magnetic storm. There was an aurora in the sky • Russia today Posting in CHAT: RussiaNASA/SDO The magnetic storm began on Earth on Sunday, November 5, and its intensity intensified by nightfall. Residents of Russia, including the southern regions, saw the aurora in the night sky. According to the Institute of Applied Geophysics and the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, the degree of disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field on November 5 from 12 to 18 hours Moscow time was moderate, level G2, and from 18 to 18 18 21 hours reached level G3, which on a scale of five means a strong degree. G5 – extreme, G1 – weak. According to the chief specialist of the Phobos meteorological center, Mikhail Leus, according to forecasts, after the intensity of the magnetic storm increases overnight to a strong one - level G3 - it is expected to gradually weaken and stop. At the same time, he did not rule out the possibility of a repeat of a magnetic storm of weak and medium levels - G1-G2 - on Monday. He noted that in such a situation, auroras can form above the Earth up to 50° north latitude. According to eyewitnesses on social networks, the magnetic storm on the night of November 5-6 was accompanied by intense auroras, which could be observed not only in the northern regions. A strong magnetic storm caused aurora all over the south. The lights were seen by residents of Crimea, Rostov and Voronezh regions, Barnaul, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug and Altai Territory. Data from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory IKI and ISEF, UTC+03:00 Magnetic storms are disturbances in the Earth's geomagnetic field that can occur under the influence of solar flares. A magnetic storm sends high-energy particles toward Earth that can affect satellites and other electronics, as well as human life and health. The duration of magnetic storms usually varies from several hours to several days. Source link
