Two Solar Plasma Clouds Headed for Earth

Two clouds of solar plasma are headed towards Earth, bringing geomagnetic storms.

The Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that two clouds of solar plasma will cover Earth this week, and moderate geomagnetic storms are expected.

The laboratory explained that its model for predicting the impact of solar activity on Earth, which extends until mid-week, is based on precise calculations of the solar wind and coronal mass ejections. Based on this data, two plasma clouds are expected to reach our planet's atmosphere in the coming days.

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The statement indicated that the first cloud resulted from a relatively small solar flare of M1.7 magnitude

that occurred on November 7.

Despite its weakness, it is expected to cause a G2-class geomagnetic storm during the first half of November 10, a moderate storm that could affect navigation systems and power grids in some areas.

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The second cloud resulted from a major coronal mass ejection following a larger solar flare.

Calculations indicate that the densest portions of this eruption shifted significantly northward as they broke away from the Sun's surface and will not reach Earth directly, but will pass over it.

However, there remains a possibility of a geomagnetic impact, potentially reaching a G2 or, at most, a G3 (a relatively strong storm), although final assessments have not yet been released.Scientists anticipate that the effects of this delayed eruption will reach Earth as late as Tuesday, November 11.

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