The Earth's magnetic field has stabilized for a few days. However, several medium-sized coronal holes are already visible on the side facing Earth. From the second half of the week, they will have a moderate impact on the magnetic field, which may lead to the resumption of weak magnetic storms.
Weak decreasing probabilities of magnetic storms persist: today 36%, tomorrow, April 8, – 25%, and April 9 – 12%, but overall, the planet has left the zone of unstable solar wind.
Regarding solar activity on a global level, the situation remains uncertain. Significant ejections of matter have been recorded on the far side and on the edge of the Sun in the last few days. However, no such phenomena have been observed on the side facing Earth for a long time.
In this regard, it is difficult to determine where there is a real decrease in activity and where it is just a coincidence when powerful flares occur far from Earth, creating the appearance of a calm Sun. Scientists remind us that the peak of solar activity for 2025 was previously predicted for April-May. Soon we will be able to see how accurate this forecast was.
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