A series of geomagnetic storms is expected this week, the strength of which will range from G1 to G3. Geomagnetic storms of class G1 (weak) are likely on July 29 and 31, which may increase to G2 (moderate). A strong geomagnetic storm of class G3 is expected on July 30. According to scientists, multiple coronal mass ejections from the Sun, which occurred from July 27 to 28, will reach the Earth between July 29 and August 1, which will cause a series of geomagnetic storms on Earth. According to the data obtained, solar activity has been moderate in recent days, with several large flares in the southeastern region of the Sun. Another flare occurred in the star’s largest active region in the southwest. There are currently 11 regions with sunspots on the solar disk. The southwest quadrant contains the largest and most complex area. At the same time, the cluster of sunspots that move through the southeastern quadrant of the Sun continues to grow in size. Tangled magnetic loops most often arise there, which further destabilize the region. In the dark-spotted southwest region, activity increased significantly. A coronal mass ejection, which is responsible for geomagnetic storms on Earth, occurred at sunspot M9.9. Scientists believe it also coincided with mass ejections from other areas of dark spots on the Sun. Therefore, this week the Earth will be under the influence of several geomagnetic storms of varying intensity. Experts remind that magnetic storms are periods of rapid magnetic change that can last from several hours to several days. Magnetic storms have two main causes. First, sometimes the Sun shoots a strong burst of solar wind into space, called a coronal mass ejection. Such powerful solar wind pores are the outer part of the Earth’s magnetic field, which undergoes complex fluctuations. This creates accompanying electrical currents in near-Earth space, which in turn create additional changes in the magnetic field – all this constitutes a “magnetic storm”. Sometimes the Sun’s magnetic field is directly related to the Earth’s field. This direct magnetic coupling is not the normal state of affairs. When this happens, charged particles moving along magnetic field lines can easily penetrate the magnetosphere, generate currents and cause the magnetic field to undergo changes. Sometimes the Sun emits a coronal mass ejection at a time when the magnetic field lines of the Earth and the Sun are directly connected. When these events occur, a truly powerful magnetic storm can occur on Earth. The post Scientists advise to prepare for a whole week of magnetic storms appeared first on Anomalien.com.