MOSCOW, November 15A new magnetic storm of level G1 (weak) is predicted from November 22 to 26, follows from the information on the website of the Solar X-ray Astronomy Laboratory 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.
According to the schedule presented on the website, from November 22 to 26, the Earth's magnetosphere will be turbulent. Based on the forecast, a weak magnetic storm (level G1) is expected on November 22, 24 and 25; on November 23 and 26 the storm will weaken, but the magnetosphere will remain excited.
The power of magnetic storms is assessed on a five-point scale. A G1 level storm is considered the weakest.
The magnetic storm that occurred on Earth on November 5 was so strong that it caused auroras that could be observed all the way to the Russian south.
Solar flares can cause magnetic storms on Earth, which in turn cause disruptions in the operation of energy systems, and also affect the migration routes of birds and animals. Severe storms cause disruptions to shortwave communications and navigation systems, as well as voltage failures in industrial networks. Also, increased solar activity can expand the geography of observations of auroras.