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magnetic storm a sudden severe disturbance of the earth's magnetic field, caused by emission of charged particles from the sun magnetic storm [mag′ned·ik ′stȯrm] (geophysics) A worldwide disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; frequently characterized by a sudden onset, in which the magnetic field undergoes marked changes in the course of an hour or less, followed by a very gradual return to normalcy, which may take several days. Also known as geomagnetic storm. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Magnetic storms on sun-like stars such as HD 179949 are known to generate hot spots, which stand out in the ultraviolet light. Aurora continued on a mega-scale as it focused on a magnetic storm viewed first from space and then from the ground up. 4, 1972, a magnetic storm caused the failure of the coaxial cable connecting Plano, Ill. |
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