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A Magnetic Storm Is Expected to Hit Earth on Friday: There's an 80% Chance.

Two plasma clouds ejected into space following solar flares are expected to reach Earth on Friday. Meteorologist Mikhail Leus stated that there is approximately an 80 percent probability of a G1-G2 level magnetic storm occurring on October 9th, and that the geomagnetic effect could last for two days.
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Two plasma clouds ejected into space following solar flares are expected to reach Earth on Friday. Meteorologist Mikhail Leus stated that there is approximately an 80 percent probability of a G1-G2 level magnetic storm occurring on October 9th, and that the geomagnetic effect could last for two days.

Geomagnetic activity is assessed by the planetary K-index on a scale of 0 to 9. Values of 5 and above already indicate a magnetic storm. Wednesday, 7 Oct

Weak and moderate magnetic storms are expected to occur on Earth on Friday. AzEdu.az reports that this was stated by Mikhail Leus, a leading specialist at the Russian Phobos weather center. According to him, the current week began with increased solar activity. "The Sun is experiencing a possible level of intensity...

A magnetic storm with a probability of about 80% could start on Earth on the morning of October 9th, and the geomagnetic disturbances would last for about two days, as reported by the leading weather specialist, "Phobos", Michael Leus.

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ГОЛОВНА broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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