magnetic storm
Charged particle chaos
A magnetic storm is a temporary disturbance in Earth's magnetic field, caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the magnetosphere.
Strong magnetic storms can disrupt radio communications, damage satellites, and interfere with power grids.
Also called a geomagnetic storm: The magnetic storm knocked out GPS signals across the region.
- geomagneticOf Earth's magnetic properties
- solar flareMagnetic eruption from sunspots
- solar activitySun's energetic output variations
- auroraAtmospheric light display
- borealisOf the north
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- catastrophesdisasters, disaster, natural disasters, catastrophe, apocalypse
- celestial eventssolar eclipse, lunar eclipse, meteor shower, eclipse, supernova
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- sky phenomenathunderstorm, lightning, rainbow, sunset, sunrise
- aurorasnorthern lights, southern lights, polar lights, aurora borealis, aurora australis
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