magnetic storm

noun

: a marked temporary disturbance of the earth's magnetic field held to be related to sunspots

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Key Background The swaying light shows formed by aurora borealis are caused by magnetic storms triggered by activity on the sun’s surface. Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 As the theory goes, more sunspots are correlated with more solar activity and stronger magnetic storms, which could in turn affect the temperatures here on earth. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnetic storm was in 1836

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“Magnetic storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20storm. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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