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In May 2024, the real-world impact of a geomagnetic storm was felt when satellite orbits were disrupted, high-voltage power lines were tripped, and some planes were forced to change course.—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025 More than just pretty light shows For satellites, navigation systems and communication technologies, these geomagnetic storms can be quite the headache.—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The platform hosts four instruments, one of which is a coronagraph to detect the massive eruptions from the Sun that spark geomagnetic storms.—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), minor geomagnetic storms are forecast for Sept. 21 - 23, which means auroras could spill much further south than usual, potentially dazzling northern U.S. states and low horizons across parts of Europe.—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic storm
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