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Magnetic storm G1 will hit Earth in early March

February 21, 2023
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According to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, on March 6, a G1 magnetic storm will hit Earth. The impact of the storm will be felt on March 5 and 7, peaks of activity on March 19 cannot be ruled out.
On the night of February 18, an extremely strong flare occurred on the Sun, the phenomenon was preceded by several weak flares. According to scientists, a sharp increase in solar activity is expected in 2023.
As of February 15, five homes in the highest class have been registered. For the whole of 2022 there were only seven, and for 2021 – three.

There are five levels of flashes – from G1 to G5. Low activity can cause minor disturbances in the functioning of electrical systems, as well as affect the migration routes of birds and animals. Violent lightning causes disruption of short-wave communications and the operation of navigation systems, as well as power outages in industrial networks.

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