geomagnetic storm

noun

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These geomagnetic storms may interfere with GPS systems and damage large conducting systems like power grids and pipelines. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025 When one of these bubbles collides with Earth's magnetosphere, the barrier that protects the planet from space weather, a geomagnetic storm occurs. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 While there's no guarantee, this geomagnetic storm could make for an unforgettable Valentine's Day under the dancing auroras. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Key Background Auroral activity has been particularly active this year, with May marking the strongest geomagnetic storm Earth has seen in two decades. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geomagnetic storm was in 1941

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“Geomagnetic storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomagnetic%20storm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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