geomagnetic storm

noun

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This massive filament, which is erupting now, may produce a CME, which could lead to geomagnetic storms. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 This forms a geomagnetic storm, which results in northern lights (also known as aurora borealis). Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 June 2025 When a geomagnetic storm injects energy into the atmosphere, that's when the northern lights are visible closer to the south. Molly Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 June 2025 The geomagnetic storm reached severe strength early Sunday morning. Amy Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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