geomagnetic storm

noun

Examples of geomagnetic storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pink and purple beams, created by a series of coronal mass ejections from the sun that produced geomagnetic storms triggering auroras, were visible across the state by those who found a dark spot and looked at the right time. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024 Minor disruptions from last week's geomagnetic storm The solar storm, which prompted NOAA to issue a watch alert for the first time in 19 years, caused some power grid irregularities and interfered with GPS signals – even farming equipment. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024 Northern lights forecast in Michigan A geomagnetic storm watch remains in effect throughout Sunday, with the potential for a G4 or greater storm, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024 Particles from a coronal mass ejection arrived over Earth this weekend, causing this geomagnetic storm. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm 

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Word History

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 7 Jul. 2024.

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