geomagnetic storm

noun

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Some birds also become disoriented and lose their sense of direction during geomagnetic storms, when solar particles distort Earth’s magnetic field. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 In May 2024, one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in decades pushed auroras deep into mid-latitude regions around the world. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026 There is also a chance of minor geomagnetic storms on Monday night, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast, caused by a coronal mass ejection that left the Sun on Saturday. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Auroras are surprisingly faint to the naked eye at first, especially during weaker geomagnetic storms, so dark skies make a huge difference. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm

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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 3 Jun. 2026.

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