At the end of December, several magnetic storms are expected on Earth at once, one of them can cover the planet on Christmas Day on December 25. This is evidenced by data from the Space Weather Prediction Center of the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency..

So, according to the forecast, the geomagnetic field will be excited on December 19-20 and 22-31. G1 class magnetic storms, weak, expected on December 22 and 25-28.

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According to the space weather tracking website Spaceweather, on December 12, nine groups of sunspots were registered at once on the Sun.. This is the largest number that was recorded in the 25th solar cycle.. Their appearance increases the possibility of solar flares, and hence magnetic storms on Earth..

Magnetic storms are disturbances of the Earth's geomagnetic field with different intensities, which can last from several hours to several days.. Such events can affect the operation of communication systems, as well as lead to technical failures..

Magnetic storms also affect the well-being of the elderly and weather-dependent people. So, a person may experience headache, dizziness, nausea, irritability, insomnia, muscle pain, and so on..