Earth for three days to cover a powerful magnetic storm

in #science7 years ago (edited)

By the end of 2018, the strength of the storms will decline - every 11 years, the magnetic field of the sun alternately increases, then weakens. Cientists expect that the period of calm will come in late 2018-first half of 2019.
A powerful magnetic storm, which will last three days, will cover the Earth on January 20.
The following magnetic storms astronomers forecast for February 5, 7, February 10 and 15

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Flash on the Sun

In addition, many magnetic storms are expected in March - 13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 28 and 29 of the number. The strongest geomagnetic disturbance of 2018 will occur on September 3. The first ten days of September will also be marked by magnetic storms, and they will go in a row.

A magnetic storm can affect the operation of communications, these days the probability of some technical malfunctions and accidents usually increases, many people, especially those who are sensitive, feel discomfort.

Recall, rich in magnetic storms was last December.