geomagnetic storm

noun

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Tracks a major geomagnetic storm The researchers tested the sensor beyond the subway demonstration. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center is forecasting G1, or minor, geomagnetic storm conditions as solar activity increases overnight. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Auroras are surprisingly faint to the naked eye at first, especially during weaker geomagnetic storms, so dark skies make all the difference! — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is tracking several coronal mass ejections that could lead to a minor geomagnetic storm in Earth’s atmosphere. — Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm

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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 3 Oct. 2026.

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