geomagnetic storm

noun

Examples of geomagnetic storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Historically, some of the biggest geomagnetic storms—like the one on Halloween in 2003—have occurred just after the maximum passed. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024 Though viewing may not be as widespread as Friday's geomagnetic storm, metro Detroit could again see the northern lights, said Mike Bettwy, operations chief for the Space Weather Prediction Center. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024 The geomagnetic storm that arrived on Friday was a historic G5, the highest level on a ranking scale that starts at G1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 May 2024 The geomagnetic storm on May 10 came from a series of at least seven CMEs launched by a blob of sunspots the size of 17 Earths. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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