Magnetic storm at G1 level has begun on Earth

A weak magnetic storm at G1 (Kp5+) level began on the Earth on the evening of November 7. The cause of the storm was the flow of solar plasma from the coronal hole.

The intense plasma flow scattered into space from the coronal hole on the Sun reached our planet's magnetic shield and caused activity in the evening hours of November 7. According to the data shared by the Institute of Applied Geophysics (IPG) and the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, a weak and intense magnetic storm of class G1, corresponding to the Kp5+ index, occurred on earth. The energy accumulation initially absorbed by the magnetosphere surrounding the Earth's atmosphere turned into a measurable geomagnetic fluctuation as the critical threshold was exceeded.

Wind Speed ​​Reached the 700 km/h Limit

Measurements recorded by experts reveal that the storm was triggered not suddenly, but by the accumulated plasma density. Even though our planet entered the area of ​​influence of the particle stream in question the night before, the protective magnetic shield managed to stabilize the first incoming wave for a while. However, in the last two days, the speed of the solar wind around the Earth increased from approximately 300 kilometers per hour to 700 kilometers per hour. This sudden acceleration created significant vibrations in the planet's magnetic field, officially moving the process into the magnetic storm phase.

Communication Lines Are Secure, The Sky Is Brightening

This G1 level event, which is considered the lowest level in the technical classification, does not pose a large-scale threat to modern technology infrastructures, power grids and satellite systems. While user electronics or mobile networks continue their daily operations without interruption, the most striking reflection of the storm is experienced in the visual dimension. A serious brightening and expansion is observed in the "auroral oval" belt, where the polar lights are shaped by the effect of magnetic fluctuation. It is reported that until the magnetic field balances, the aurora shows in the night sky at high latitudes can be watched with the naked eye from wider geographies.