A magnetic storm has begun on Earth for the second time in July. On…
A magnetic storm has begun on Earth for the second time in July. On Wednesday, a magnetic storm caused by a stream of wind from a solar coronal hole will engulf the planet.
Consensus
- A magnetic storm began on July 23, affecting Earth's geomagnetic field.
- The storm is classified as weak (G1 level).
- It was caused by a fast solar wind originating from a coronal hole.
- The event started around midnight Moscow time and intensified by early morning on July 23.
- The magnetic storm is expected to last until midday of July 24.
Points of divergence
- The magnetic storm began on July 22, with disturbances starting at night and lasting for at least one day. — gazeta_spb
- The geomagnetic disturbance was expected to begin on the evening of July 22, with a possible storm during the night of July 23 into July 24. — fontanka
- There is a 5% chance of stronger G3-level storms occurring. — gazeta_spb
- Scientists predicted that solar activity may drop to zero after the energy in sunspot group 4465 is exhausted, and noted a general decline in the solar cycle. — m24
Coverage (7 sources)
- Magnetic storm begins on Earth, second in July — Вести
- Meteorology-dependent St. Petersburg residents warned of magnetic storm on Wednesday - SPB Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- Situation in space will change: magnetic storms are approaching us — Фонтанка
- Scientists Warn of Incoming Magnetic Storm — Вести
- On Thursday, Scientists Recorded a Weak G1-Level Magnetic Storm on Earth - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg News — Gazeta.SPb
- Strange hole on the Sun caused a magnetic storm here — Фонтанка
- Weak magnetic storm enveloped Earth — Москва 24