• ISSN 2097-1893
    • CN 10-1855/P

    2026年1月磁暴驱动近地空间多圈层响应的研究

    Study on the multi-sphere response of near-Earth space driven by the January 2026 magnetic storm

    • 摘要: 2026年1月19日发生了一次强磁暴事件,产生了磁层-电离层-地面之间的一系列响应. 磁层是地球周围重要的天然屏障,也是空间物理学研究中不可或缺的一部分. 本文利用张衡一号卫星多载荷观测数据,结合GOES卫星、Metop卫星以及地面羊八井μ子望远镜的协同观测,对此次磁暴期间的响应进行了系统分析. 结果表明,磁暴主相期间,太阳风动压迅速增强至60 nPa,Dst指数也骤降至−200 nT,表明磁层受到强烈压缩. 伴随而来的是辐射带高能电子通量增强,能量> 1 MeV的电子在2 < L < 4区域显著增强,穿透槽区并进入内辐射带. 多个能量通道的质子出现同步增强,其中低能质子的响应最为显著. 全球分布结果显示,电子和质子的增强均主要在高纬地区以及南大西洋异常区附近,低纬地区变化较小. 与此同时,磁暴期间卫星观测到的低频电磁波活动可能通过波粒相互作用促进电子加速与沉降,且电离层中电子温度、电子密度和氧离子密度均呈现复杂的动态变化,反映了能量由磁层向电离层区域的有效传输. 最终这一能量传输过程向下传递至地面,由地面羊八井μ子望远镜观测到明显福布斯降现象. 综合分析来看,此次磁暴使得磁层-电离层-地面之间出现明显的共同响应关系,反映了强太阳活动对近地空间的多尺度耦合影响.

       

      Abstract: A strong storm occurred on January 19, 2026, triggering a series of coupled responses across the magnetosphere–ionosphere–ground system. The magnetosphere, serving as a crucial natural shield surrounding the Earth, plays an essential role in space physics research. In this study, we perform a comprehensive analysis of the storm-time responses based on multi-instrument observations from the Zhangheng-1 (CSES) satellite, combined with coordinated measurements from the GOES and MetOp satellites, as well as ground-based observations from the Yangbajing muon telescope. A strong storm occurred on 19 January 2026, producing a series of coupled responses across the magnetosphere-ionosphere-ground system. The magnetosphere is an important natural barrier around the Earth and plays a necessary role in space physics research. Using multi-payload observational data from the CSES, combined with coordinated observations from the GOES satellite, Metop satellite, and Yangbajing muon telescope, this paper systematically analyzes the responses during this storm. The results show that during the main phase of the geomagnetic storm, the solar wind dynamic pressure rapidly increased to 60 nPa, while the Dst index sharply dropped to −200 nT, indicating a significant compression of the magnetosphere. Concurrently, this was accompanied by enhanced fluxes of high-energy electrons in the radiation belts, with electrons > 1 MeV significantly increasing in the 2<L<4 region, penetrating the slot region and entering the inner radiation belt. Protons across multiple energy channels also showed simultaneous enhancements, with the most significant response observed in the low-energy protons population. Global distribution results indicate that the enhancements of both electrons and protons mainly occurred in high-latitudes regions and near the South Atlantic Anomaly, while variations at low latitudes remain relatively weak. Meanwhile, enhanced low-frequency electromagnetic wave activity observed by satellites during the storm may promote electron acceleration and precipitation through wave-particle interactions. In addition, the electron temperature, electron density, and O+ density in the ionosphere all exhibited complex dynamic variations, reflecting the effective transport of energy from the magnetosphere to the ionosphere. Ultimately, this energy transport process propagates downward to the ground, where a significant Forbush decrease is observed by the Yangbajing muon telescope. Comprehensive analysis suggests that this storm produced a clear coupled response across the magnetosphere-ionosphere-ground system, reflecting the multi-scale coupling effects of intense solar activity on the near-Earth space environment.

       

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