geomagnetic storm

noun

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Sunspots produce solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which create the geomagnetic storms here on Earth that cause the aurora to appear. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 The most recent geomagnetic storm will be especially driven by a high solar wind event, according to NOAA. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025 Keep up to date with northern lights forecasts, alerts and geomagnetic storm warnings with our aurora forecast live blog. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Topline More states in the northern U.S. will have an opportunity to observe the northern lights on Friday, as an incoming geomagnetic storm will likely pull the phenomenon further south, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ty Roush, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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