Earth hit by strong G3 magnetic storm
On Earth, a magnetic storm reached G3 level.
Consensus
- A magnetic storm of level G3 occurred on Earth on October 10.
- The storm was caused by solar plasma clouds ejected from the Sun during recent solar flares.
- Auroras were observed in multiple regions of Russia, including the Moscow region.
- The storm was reported by multiple sources, including meteorologist Mikhail Leus and scientific institutions.
- The storm was part of a series of solar events linked to solar flares in early October.
Points of divergence
- A magnetic storm of moderate intensity (G1) was expected to hit Earth on Friday, October 9, with peak activity in the afternoon. — gazeta_spb
- Three solar plasma clouds were expected to reach Earth, with the first arriving on Friday evening (October 9) causing G2-level storms, and the second and third merging to hit on Sunday afternoon. — interfax
- Solar activity had peaked by October 7, with active regions moving out of alignment with Earth, reducing the likelihood of further strong events. — fontanka
- A magnetic storm of G1–G2 levels was expected on October 9 with 80% probability, lasting about two days, with recovery expected by October 11. — vedomosti
- The magnetic storm began on Saturday evening, October 10, and was triggered by a single solar plasma cloud from a recent flare. — rimao
Coverage (13 sources)
- On Earth began a magnetic storm of the third level of intensity — РИАМО
- On Earth magnetic storm reached G3 level — Вести
- Meteorologist Leus reported on the start of a strong magnetic storm on Earth — Вечерняя Москва
- Strong magnetic storm began on Earth, meteorologist Mikhail Leus reported. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Three clouds of plasma are heading toward Earth, which will cause two G2-level magnetic storms — Вечерняя Москва
- Magnetic storms will cover Earth today after 18.00 MSK, scientists predict. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Flying to Earth clouds of plasma will cause magnetic storms on Friday and Sunday — Интерфакс
- Meteorology-dependent St. Petersburg residents warned of magnetic storm on Friday - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- IKI RAN: Magnetic storms will begin in the morning of October 9 and will cause auroras — Вечерняя Москва
- Preparing. Earth promised magnetic storm — Фонтанка
- Magnetic storms will erupt on Earth on October 9 — РИАМО
- Meteorologist Leus warned about magnetic storms on October 9 — Ведомости
- Meteorologist Leus: Magnetic storms will cover Earth on October 9 — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Zemlya
- Mikhail Leus
- Sun
- Phobos
- Laboratories of Solar Astronomy
- IKI RAS
- RAS
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Space Research
- FSB
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Russia
- Telegram channel