Earth hit by first autumn magnetic storm
The first magnetic storm of this autumn began on Earth on the day of September 8.
Consensus
- A magnetic storm began on Earth on September 8.
- The storm is currently at G1 level (weak) on the five-point scale.
- The storm was caused by a solar plasma cloud ejected from the Sun about three days prior.
- The storm is expected to intensify in the next two days, with possible G2 and G3 levels.
- Auroral activity may increase and shift toward lower latitudes, possibly reaching Moscow.
- Multiple solar plasma ejections were forecast to reach Earth on September 8 and 9.
- Scientists from the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at IKI RAS and the Institute of Applied Geophysics have reported on the event.
Points of divergence
- The magnetic storm threshold was exceeded around 11:00 Moscow time on September 8. — fontanka
- The solar plasma cloud reached Earth on the afternoon of September 7, initially causing prolonged geomagnetic disturbances. — fontanka
- Auroral activity may shift as far south as Moscow, though the probability is low. — fontanka
- A solar flare of M1.88 magnitude occurred on August 20 in active region 4513, described as the largest event of the month. — vm
- Dr. Sergey Pulinets and Dr. Nadezhda Chernyshova discussed health impacts of magnetic storms, including symptoms and medication needs. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Earth will be covered by a magnetic storm — Фонтанка
- First autumn magnetic storm began on Earth, TASS reported at Institute of Applied Geophysics. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- First autumn magnetic storm began on Earth — Вечерняя Москва