Geomagnetic storm may hit Earth today; know what experts revealed

For a change, even as the Sun heads towards the solar maximum, solar activity has been a little low. However, that can change as there is a chance of a geomagnetic storm today.

Dr. Tamitha Skov, a space weather physicist, has provided a detailed 5-day forecast for solar storms that may lead to a  geomagnetic storm today or eventually in the week. She used the data from NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) and shared it in a simple form on her X handle. (Pixabay)

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1/4 Dr. Tamitha Skov, a space weather physicist, has provided a detailed 5-day forecast for solar storms that may lead to a  geomagnetic storm today or eventually in the week. She used the data from NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) and shared it in a simple form on her X handle. (Pixabay)

Dr. Skov predicted a 35 percent chance of a minor solar storm today, potentially leading to a geomagnetic storm. The predictions say that it may primarily affect higher latitudes. For mid-latitudes, the likelihood of active storms was lower, at 15 percent. (Pixabay)

2/4 Dr. Skov predicted a 35 percent chance of a minor solar storm today, potentially leading to a geomagnetic storm. The predictions say that it may primarily affect higher latitudes. For mid-latitudes, the likelihood of active storms was lower, at 15 percent. (Pixabay)

The solar activity during the past gew days has been relatively low, with the sun producing one C-class and two B-class flares. The most substantial of these was a C1.5 flare originating from active region AR3464 in the northwest, occurring at 12:02 UTC on October 21. This active region was responsible for all three solar flares observed. (Pixabay)

3/4 The solar activity during the past gew days has been relatively low, with the sun producing one C-class and two B-class flares. The most substantial of these was a C1.5 flare originating from active region AR3464 in the northwest, occurring at 12:02 UTC on October 21. This active region was responsible for all three solar flares observed. (Pixabay)

These instruments allow SOHO to capture images of the sun's corona, measure the velocity and magnetic fields on the sun's surface, and observe the faint corona surrounding the sun. (Pixabay)

4/4 These instruments allow SOHO to capture images of the sun's corona, measure the velocity and magnetic fields on the sun's surface, and observe the faint corona surrounding the sun. (Pixabay)