geomagnetic storm

noun

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Minor or greater geomagnetic storms—caused by a burst of energy and particles released by the sun—are likely on Thursday, which could pull aurora borealis further south, according to NOAA. Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 These ejections can collide with Earth’s magnetosphere, the barrier protecting humanity from the harshest impacts of space weather, to produce geomagnetic storms. Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 Following an eruption of solar material earlier Tuesday, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday through early Saturday. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 The night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights as a geomagnetic storm brings vibrant pink and green colors to a majority of the northern states. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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