[Regnum] The strongest magnetic storm in the last three months is occurring on Earth. The phenomenon is caused by a previously observed surge in solar activity, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
"The Earth is experiencing the strongest magnetic storm in three months. The storm has been recorded since approximately 8:00 PM Moscow time," the laboratory said in a statement on its Telegram channel.
Experts noted that the current storm is a G3. The last time a similar magnetic storm was observed was on July 4.
According to scientists, the disturbed state of the geomagnetic field may persist for about another day.
On October 10, Mikhail Leus, a leading specialist at the Phobos weather center, reported that a cloud of solar material ejected during one of the recent solar flares had reached Earth.
Previously, experts predicted that weak and moderate magnetic storms would hit Earth on October 9. Several M-level solar flares (the second-lowest possible intensity) occurred, two of which were recorded on October 6. The planet's geomagnetic field is expected to return to a calm state by October 11.