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Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
That particular storm watch was the first NOAA released in 19 years for a geomagnetic storm classified as a G4 – a single level away from being the most severe solar storm possible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
No geomagnetic storms, which can increase visibility of the northern lights, are projected in NOAA's three-day forecast, though the agency reported a strong X2.2 solar flare last week that threatened radio blackouts.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The event in May was the strongest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth in two decades, according to NASA.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
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“Geomagnetic storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomagnetic%20storm. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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