Recent Examples on the WebSometimes this burst of energy can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth.—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024 Coronal mass ejections can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth, a massive gust of solar winds that disrupt the outer layer of Earth’s magnetic field, wreaking havoc in the entire magnetic field of the planet, scientists say.—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024 Aurora activity: Northern lights don’t dance around the clock; their appearance correlates with geomagnetic storms.—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023 In September 1859, during the largest geomagnetic storm ever recorded, auroras lit up the Caribbean.—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Mar. 2023 This is the third geomagnetic storm to reach G4 status during the current 11-year solar cycle, which began in 2019, according to Murtagh.—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 The Center said that the strong geomagnetic storm could continue through the rest of Sunday and into Monday.—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 Stellar scientists will take the opportunity to study the Sun and its corona, and also phenomena like geomagnetic storms, during the eclipse.—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 Usually these light displays are visible only at the poles, but during severe geomagnetic storms, the aurora can be seen closer to the equator.—Kim Beil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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