Solar prominence reached Earth on July 26: scientists explained how it affected the planet

Exit from the plasma cloud is expected on July 28

The solar prominence, ejected on July 23, reached Earth on July 26 at about 21:00 Moscow time, but did not cause significant geomagnetic disturbances. The plasma cloud, predicted earlier, led only to slight fluctuations in the magnetic field at the moment of impact, after which the geomagnetic index returned to a stable green zone.

Despite the fact that the Earth was in a plasma cloud for almost two days, no active events were recorded. The main indicator of the presence of the prominence was a long series of constant northern magnetic field, which suppresses geomagnetic activity. Unlike the southern field, which could have triggered a magnetic storm, the northern direction ensured the absence of serious consequences, despite the intensity of the emission.

Currently, the Earth is still in the plasma cloud, but is expected to exit it on July 28.

Earlier www1.ru reported that the solar wind has intensified, the probability of aurora borealis in Central Russia has increased.

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