Scientists expect the last magnetic storm of December to cover the Earth at the end of the year. It will be protracted: it will last two days, according to space weather tracking website Spaceweather..

It is noted that a magnetic storm is expected on our planet on December 30 and 31. She will be weak, category G1.

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The magnetic storm will be the result of a collision with the Earth's magnetic field of the co-rotation interaction region (CIR), separated from the Sun. This is the zone of interaction between the rapidly and slowly rotating streams of the solar wind..

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Magnetic storms are disturbances of the Earth's geomagnetic field with different duration and intensity.. They are associated with the streams of charged particles that the Sun throws out.. Magnetic storms can cause disruptions in communication, as well as affect the well-being of the elderly and weather-dependent people.. In particular, they may experience headache, dizziness, nausea, joint pain, fatigue, insomnia.

Recall that recently there were 16 flares on the Sun in two days.. The spot AR3165 became their source.