MOSCOW, April 24 A very strong magnetic storm passed in the Earth's atmosphere, so the auroras were observed in St. Petersburg and Moscow, the peak of the storm has passed, but it continues, reported in the Laboratory of Solar X-Ray Astronomy of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
On Sunday evening, residents of the European part of Russia began to share photos of the northern lights. He was observed in St. Petersburg, Tver, Moscow and even in Ryazan.
According to the schedule presented on the website, from 16.00 Moscow time on April 23, 2023, there was a magnetic storm with levels from G1 to G4 (from weak to very strong). The peak was passed around zero hours on 24 April. For now, the storm continues. According to the forecast of scientists, it should start to decline today by 12 o'clock in the afternoon.
The power of magnetic storms is estimated on a five-point scale. The G1 level storm is considered the weakest.
Flashes on the Sun can cause magnetic storms on Earth, which in turn cause disruptions in the operation of energy systems, and also affect the migration paths of birds and animals. Severe storms cause disruption of shortwave communications and navigation systems, as well as power failures in industrial networks. Also, increased solar activity can expand the geography of observations of auroras.