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2026-11-08 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
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Scientists warn of magnetic storms after 35 solar flares
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[Regnum] High-level magnetic storms could occur on Earth due to a sharp increase in solar activity. In less than two days, 35 solar flares occurred, the press service of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported on November 7.
Scientists explained that the Earth's magnetic field is already unstable due to the impact of a large coronal hole on the Sun. If this triggers powerful flares ejecting material toward Earth, they could trigger particularly strong magnetic storms. However, no magnetic storms were observed at the time of publication.
On November 6, specialists registered 18 outbreaks of class C and higher, and another 17 in the first half of November 7. By the end of the day, the total number could reach 40–50.
The main source of activity is a large sunspot group located almost opposite the Earth. Numerous moderate-intensity flares are occurring in this region. Scientists estimate that this pattern is less dangerous than the accumulation of energy followed by a single powerful flare. However, experts do not rule out the possibility that the flares could intensify in the near future.
On Monday and Tuesday, November 2 and 3, no solar flares were recorded, but on Wednesday and Thursday (November 4 and 5), three flares occurred. Then, activity increased sharply. By comparison, on December 10, 2024, scientists recorded 29 flares in one day, which is believed to be a record for the current solar cycle.
Earlier, on November 5, specialists discovered one of the largest coronal holes observed in 2026 on the Sun, measuring approximately 1 million km. They warned that solar wind streams from this region could trigger magnetic storms for several days. According to preliminary calculations, the effects will last at least five days, and full stabilization of the Earth's magnetic field is not expected until November 13-14.
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A magnetic storm of Kp5+ level has begun on Earth.
A Kp5+ magnetic storm was recorded on Earth on the evening of November 7. This was reported by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
"A magnetic storm of level Kp5+ is being recorded," the report says.
Experts noted that the first weak auroras should already appear in northwestern Russia, provided the sky is clear.
Previously, it was reported that Earth could experience high-level magnetic storms due to a sharp increase in solar activity. In less than two days, 35 solar flares occurred.
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