geomagnetic storm

noun

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Topline Twenty-one states may be able to see the northern lights Sunday night into Monday, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and severe geomagnetic storms are likely. Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 While space weather forecasters are currently predicting minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions over the next few days, things can change quickly. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 May 2025 Originally forecasted as a mild G1 storm, NOAA has since upgraded the space weather alert to a strong G3 geomagnetic storm, giving us all even more reason to stay up late. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 May 2025 When colliding with our planet’s magnetic field, these plasma clouds sparked a geomagnetic storm. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jun. 2025.

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