A moderate-level geomagnetic storm is expected on Earth this evening
A moderate-level geomagnetic storm is expected on Earth this evening, according to the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Institute of Cosmic Research, Russian Academy of Sciences.
Consensus
- A moderate geomagnetic storm is expected on August 2.
- The peak of the storm is expected between 18:00 and 21:00 Moscow time.
- The storm is caused by a solar plasma cloud resulting from a solar flare of class M1.9 on July 30.
- The plasma cloud is expected to graze Earth, despite being primarily directed away from the planet.
- The event is described as the first geomagnetic storm of August.
Points of divergence
- The probability of the storm hitting Earth is 75%, according to Mikhail Leus from the 'Fobos' weather center. — vesti
- The storm is expected to begin in the second half of the night and last between six to nine hours. — tg_rian_ru
- The solar flare lasted 70 minutes and was classified as class M. — vm
- High-energy protons arrived at Earth on the night of July 31, causing a minor radiation storm. — interfax
Coverage (10 sources)
- ▶️ A medium-level magnetic storm is expected on Earth this evening, reported by the solar astronomy laboratory of IKI RAN... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- ▶️ A medium-level magnetic storm is expected on Earth this evening, reported by the solar astronomy laboratory of IKI RAN... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russians given the date of the first magnetic storm in August — Вести
- 😨 A medium-level geomagnetic storm is expected this evening, scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported. — Первый Московский
- Magnetic storm expected on Earth with 75% probability, said leading specialist of 'Fobos' weather center Mikhail Leus. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- A medium-level geomagnetic storm will cover Earth on August 2 — Вечерняя Москва
- Scientists forecast a medium-level magnetic storm on Earth on Sunday — Интерфакс
- Magnetic storm expected on Earth with 75% probability, says leading specialist of 'Fobos' weather center Mikhail Leus. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russians warned of an approaching magnetic storm — Вести
- Meteorologist Leus warned of magnetic storm on Earth on August 2 — Вечерняя Москва
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- Laboratories of Solar Astronomy
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