Scientists predict that on Friday, February 17, a magnetic storm could cover the Earth. It will be " It is connected with the flow of solar plasma, which flies to the planet, according to the space weather tracking website Space Weather..

The sun experienced a coronal mass ejection on February 15. Its source was the region at the equator of our star.

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The ejection is expected to reach Earth on the evening of February 17th or the night of February 18th.. First contact will result in a weak G1 magnetic storm that could grow to G2 on February 18.

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.

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