Since March 14, a prolonged magnetic storm has been observed on Earth. It began today at midnight and became the first long geomagnetic event of spring 2026.
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The cause of the phenomenon was a sharp increase in the speed of the solar wind. This occurred due to a coronal hole on the Sun, through which streams of charged particles are directed towards Earth.
According to scientists, the storm is quite stable: its level remains at G1.7, which corresponds to a moderate geomagnetic storm.
It is expected that magnetic field disturbances may continue for another two to three days. Short interruptions are possible, but overall the impact will persist. Such storms are capable of causing disruptions in power systems and radio communications, especially in high-latitude regions.
By the way, this is already the second magnetic storm in March: the first occurred on March 4 and was short and weak. In total, since the beginning of 2026, 17 days with magnetic storms have been recorded — this is about 23% of all days of the year. Last year, which was considered very active, such phenomena were observed on approximately 19% of days.
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