Saturday 11 May 2024 – 2.30pm
Late yesterday afternoon the Earth was hit by an extreme geomagnetic storm, level G4, the second highest predicted by scientists. The storm was caused by the activity of a gigantic grouping of sunspots that extends for 200 thousand kilometers on the surface of the Sun, shooting energy-charged particles into space that hit and alter the Earth’s magnetic field.
Already late yesterday evening in many areas of the Earth the sky was colored pink and purple, a spectacle visible especially in the darkest areas. But the aurora borealis at latitudes much lower than usual are not the only consequence: especially today, disturbances are expected in electricity networks, satellite navigation systems such as GPS, the activity of satellites and other space vehicles .
Below is the link to a video published on social media by the president of the Tuscany Region Eugenio Giani and his post on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/317342457909036
