geomagnetic storm

noun

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The northern lights result from geomagnetic storms when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025 The researchers used last May’s strong geomagnetic storm as a case study. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025 Forecasters believe the influence of coronal hole high speed streams are causing more geomagnetic storms. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 However, there is also a possibility that the geomagnetic storm could be a stronger G2 event. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 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 31 Aug. 2025.

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