Space Weather Warning

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There was observed a heavy geomagnetic storm on Sunday, May 15, which the NOAA Space Environment Center classified as an extreme event, measuring G-5; the highest level on the NOAA Space Weather Scales.

From NOAA: Possible impacts from such a geomagnetic storm include widespread power system voltage control problems; some grid systems may experience complete collapse or blackouts. Transformers may experience damage. Spacecraft operations may
experience extensive surface charging; problems with orientation; uplink/downlink and tracking satellites. Satellite navigation may be degraded for days, and low-frequency radio navigation can be out for hours. Reports received by the NOAA Space Environment Center indicate that such impacts have been observed in the United States.

What about Europe? Such a geomagnetic storm may have hade an impact on this continent as well?

Today the activity is back to G2, meaning no reasons for anxiety.