Moscow, Russia – The Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences reports that Earth will be affected next week by two coronal mass ejections (CMEs). This could lead to moderate geomagnetic storms.
The laboratory stated in a statement on its Telegram channel that a model of solar activity has been developed up to the middle of next week. Based on calculations of solar wind patterns and mass emissions, plasma emissions are expected to reach Earth during this period.
First eruption: A G2-level storm
The report indicates that the first emission occurred as a result of a relatively small solar flare of level M1.7 on November 7.
A moderate G2-level impact is expected as a result of this flare during the first half of the day. A G2 level impact is classified as a moderate geomagnetic storm.
Second eruption: delayed arrival and potential escalation
As for the second major ejecta following the solar flare, predictions indicate that the denser portions of the ejecta, which traveled northward as they separated from the Sun, will not have time to descend to the plane of the planets as they pass by Earth. They will rise even higher.
Scientists also expect the space flare projectiles to reach Earth “late Tuesday”.
Although the final geomagnetic forecasts have not yet been formed, the laboratory predicts that the expected storm will again be in category G2. Or at most it may reach category G3 (a strong storm).
