Earth has entered a plasma stream originating from a coronal hole. Despite the tension in the magnetosphere, it has remained in the so-called "green zone" throughout this period.

Changes in solar wind speed

Specialists noted a sharp acceleration of the particle stream in the vicinity of the planet. Over the last two days, solar wind speed indicators have risen significantly.

Solar wind speed

300km/h — previous wind speed
700km/h — current speed

Context

The Solar Astronomy Laboratory is a subdivision of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI RAS).