2399 () posted 101 days ago by clint1877 101 days ago by clint1877 +2402 / -3 131 comments share 131 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (131) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 102 ▼ – jarvis 102 points 101 days ago +102 / -0 A G1 storm is minor. They happen pretty often. They'd lie and say it was something more severe if that was their plan. permalink save report block reply ▲ 99 ▼ – magastrophysicist 99 points 101 days ago +99 / -0 Yep. A G1 storm has a planetary K index of 5 (average earth magnetic field disturbance of 50-85 nanoTesla). It is the most minor storm that has a designation. Nowhere near dangerous or alarming. Sincerely, Your local based astrophysicist More information here: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 47 ▼ – ProphetBoi 47 points 101 days ago +47 / -0 I feel like this is post was made specifically for you permalink parent save report block reply
A G1 storm is minor. They happen pretty often. They'd lie and say it was something more severe if that was their plan.
Yep. A G1 storm has a planetary K index of 5 (average earth magnetic field disturbance of 50-85 nanoTesla).
It is the most minor storm that has a designation. Nowhere near dangerous or alarming.
Sincerely,
Your local based astrophysicist
I feel like this is post was made specifically for you