geomagnetic storm

noun

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Northern Lights Forecast: Where And When The latest forecast has a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm on June 14. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 When will the northern lights be visible? As a result of the moderate geomagnetic storm (G2) watch in effect, NOAA predicts the northern lights to be visible from Earth on the night of Saturday, June 14 into the early morning on Sunday, June 15. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025 Space weather forecasters from the U.K. Met Office predict there is still a slight chance of further strong (G3) geomagnetic storms, with minor (G1) and moderate (G2) intervals expected. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 June 2025 Image of stargazers viewing the northern lights in Edinburgh, UK, during a geomagnetic storm. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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