geomagnetic storm

noun

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Topline Fifteen states in the northern U.S. could be able to see the northern lights Sunday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and minor geomagnetic storms may occur into Monday. Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Specialists indicated that any impact would likely increase auroral activity and could trigger a minor geomagnetic storm. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 This resulted in the creation of extreme geomagnetic storm (G5) conditions, the highest on NOAA's space weather scale. Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 10 May 2025 During the May geomagnetic storm, tractor company John Deere reported that some customers reliant on GPS for precision farming experienced a disruption. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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