geomagnetic storm

noun

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The agency said the Kp index could reach nearly four early Friday morning, potentially pulling the northern lights farther south, though NOAA expects no geomagnetic storms or significant transient or recurrent solar winds to disrupt the Earth’s geomagnetic field. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 The Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a G-1 class geomagnetic storm warning, which could cause aurora borealis to be visible in most of the northernmost states. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 When there is too much energy in the poles, like during a geomagnetic storm, the energy trickles toward the center of the earth. Molly Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 June 2025 The lights’ intensity and color will vary depending on the watcher’s distance from the aurora and how strong the geomagnetic storm is. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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