KIEV. July 23. UNN. The first magnetic storm of level G1 on a scale will cover the Earth next Tuesday, July 24. It is reported by UNN with reference to the Laboratory x-ray astronomy of the Sun.
According to the scale of NOAA (national atmospheric administration, USA), a storm of class 1 is able to influence the energy system – weak fluctuations in power systems, on spacecraft – minor impact on system control of spacecraft, ground system, auroras visible at high latitudes (60 degrees), at the beginning of the migrations of animals.
According to experts, the largest magnetic storms 2018 were registered last spring, 18-19 March, 20 April and 5-6 may 2018, when the index of geomagnetic activity reached a value of 6, which corresponds to a storm at level 2 the highest possible scale. All the other events this year, including the magnetic storm of June 18, refer to the minimum level 1.
Recall, the Sun was the largest outbreak in recent months.