Day: October 11, 2026

The magnetic storm that began on Earth on the evening of October 10 has become the strongest since July.

According to Report, citing TASS, the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences said the last geomagnetic storm of comparable strength was observed on July 4, 2026.

The geomagnetic disturbances were caused by clouds of solar plasma reaching Earth after being ejected into space during a powerful surge in solar activity earlier this week.

The magnetic storm is evaluated at G3, or “strong,” on the five-level geomagnetic storm scale.

Azerbaijan defeated Austria in the mixed team event on the final day of the senior World Judo Championships in Baku.

According to Report, the Azerbaijani team beat Austria 4-0 in the round of 32 to advance to the next stage.

Azerbaijan will face Japan in the round of 16.

The women”s squad includes Gultaj Mammadaliyeva, Khadija Gadasheva (both 57 kg), Sudaba Aghayeva, Hanna Zaytseva (both 70 kg) and Madina Kaisinova (+70 kg).

The men”s squad consists of Rashid Mammadaliyev, Ruslan Pashayev (both 73 kg), Zelim Tckayev, Suleyman Shukurov (both 90 kg), Zelim Kotsoyev and Ushangi Kokauri (both +90 kg).

A total of 192 judokas from 18 countries are competing in the team event on the eighth day of competition at the National Gymnastics Arena.

Azerbaijan finished the individual events with a record seven medals. Ahmad Yusifov (60 kg) won gold, while Zelim Tckayev (81 kg) and Ushangi Kokauri (+100 kg) claimed silver.

Rashid Mammadaliyev (73 kg), Omar Rajabli (81 kg), Murad Fatiyev (90 kg) and Kanan Nasibov (+100 kg) won bronze medals.