Specialists from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS reported the occurrence of the strongest magnetic storm in February, according to information from RIA Novosti.
“A G2 level magnetic storm began and ended during the night, becoming the most intense of the current month,” the researchers noted.
According to scientists, solar activity has recently shown unusual manifestations.
“We are observing short single flares that occur without apparent reasons, after which silence returns. Auroras are observed for 40 minutes, while the magnetic storm lasted less than an hour. It seems that the Sun is selling off the last remnants of its activity,” the astronomers added.
The strength of magnetic storms is measured on a five-point scale. G1 level storms are considered the weakest and have virtually no effect on electrical devices. A G3 level storm is considered strong and can disrupt the operation of power systems, as well as cause failures in satellite navigation and radio communications. The maximum category is G5, which can lead to serious problems in electrical grids and cause significant disruptions in the functioning of satellites and radio communications.
