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Examples of geomagnetic storm in a Sentence
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The stronger the geomagnetic storm, the farther south the northern lights can be seen, Macdonald said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The agency previously forecast a weaker showing for aurora borealis through the weekend, though a minor geomagnetic storm—caused by a burst of energy and particles released by the sun—on Wednesday pushed the phenomenon farther south.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Solar storm watch for October 2024 Driving the news: NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center issued a rare G4 geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday and Friday.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
The May geomagnetic storm was a record-setting whopper, powerful enough to cause power grid irregularities and interference with GPS signals – even farming equipment.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Geomagnetic storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomagnetic%20storm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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