How to Use geomagnetic storm in a Sentence

geomagnetic storm

noun
  • Northern lights are a result of geomagnetic storms in space, which are caused by eruptions of solar material.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The cycle can create a jump in sunspots and geomagnetic storms that could contribute to stronger aurora forecasts.
    Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The center issued geomagnetic storm watches spanning minor, moderate and strong levels, and forecasted the northern lights will be present in the sky.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Such an ejection directed at the Earth can cause geomagnetic storms that can interfere with power grids and satellites and cause aurora borealis, or the northern lights.
    Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This doesn’t quite match the strength of the geomagnetic storms of May 10.
    Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 23 July 2024
  • This has to do with strong geomagnetic storms and the tilt of the Earth’s axis.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This has been one of the stronger geomagnetic storms in Utah.
    Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The sky show is due to a geomagnetic storm that's now hurtling toward the Earth.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
  • In March, a geomagnetic storm briefly reached G4 strength for a few hours.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
  • The colorful glow in the sky is caused by a geomagnetic storm.
    Sarah Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
  • While zero is calm, a Kp of five or above means there’s a geomagnetic storm.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Right now, one of the main goals is to extend the lead time for forecasts of how disruptive a geomagnetic storm will be.
    Umair Irfan, Vox, 14 May 2024
  • The storm that caused the northern lights to appear over Tucson was rated a G4, or severe, geomagnetic storm on a scale of 1 to 5.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2023
  • Bigger, better and more frequent geomagnetic storms are on the way in a few years.
    Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2019
  • That's because of a strong geomagnetic storm in the forecast.
    USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Stargazers in parts of the United States may be lucky enough to see the northern lights Saturday, thanks to a strong geomagnetic storm.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2021
  • On a scale from one to five, the geomagnetic storm that affected the Starlink satellites last week was a two, which is fairly mild, Murtagh said.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022
  • On Friday, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years.
    Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
  • In fact, the most intense and vibrant displays of the auroras seen from Earth is a result of a geomagnetic storm.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • This is the third level of NOAA's five-level geomagnetic storm scale.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Have no idea what a solar flare or geomagnetic storm is?
    Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2021
  • In 1989, for instance, a geomagnetic storm led to a nine-hour blackout in Quebec.
    Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In late April, a geomagnetic storm created lights that were shown over 30 U.S. states.
    Emily Deletter, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2023
  • The particles hit the Earth's magnetic shield and can create a type of space weather known as a geomagnetic storm.
    Julia Musto, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2021
  • The Center said that the strong geomagnetic storm could continue through the rest of Sunday and into Monday.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Seventeen states in the U.S. could get a glimpse at the Northern Lights this week, thanks to a geomagnetic storm impacting the atmosphere mid-week.
    Solcyre Burga, Time, 9 July 2023
  • Typically, the stronger the geomagnetic storm, the further from Earth’s poles the aurora can be seen.
    Eric MacK, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • And a solar flare that started a low-level geomagnetic storm also could lead to the northern lights over parts of Michigan.
    Susan Selasky and Emma Tomsich, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2018
  • Some lucky portions of the northern U.S. will get to witness the Northern Lights this weekend, a result of a coming geomagnetic storm.
    Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2019
  • As a result of its direct course, the flare is expected to produce a geomagnetic storm on our planet.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022

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