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G3A12
What does the K-index measure?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. The short-term stability of Earth's geomagnetic field
The K-index measures the short-term stability of Earth's geomagnetic field, updated every 3 hours. It measures Earth's field, not the Sun's.
Tip: K-index = Kurrent (short-term) Earth field.