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  Rare 'geomagnetic solar storm' mesmerises stargazers with celestial lights display | VIDEO

  World | May 11, 2024 13:44 IST

  A rare severe geomagnetic storm alert was issued for the first time in nearly 20 years, after days of solar activity that was expected to begin from Friday and last throughout the weekend. These storms cause auroras (northern lights) and can disrupt power and communications.

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  World's first 'geomagnetic solar storm' in almost 20 years is coming: Here's what it means

  World | May 10, 2024 17:58 IST

  The warning for a severe G4 geomagnetic storm was issued by the National Weather Space Weather Prediction Centre, the first in nearly 20 years. The warning was issued after days of solar activity associated with a large and magnetically complex sunspot cluster.

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  Geomagnetic solar storm to hit earth? GPS, radio, power supply may get hit

  Science | April 14, 2022 18:27 IST

  Geomagnetic storm means discharge of coronal mass ejection in significant amounts with high-intensity energy coming towards the earth.

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  Scientists develop new method to forecast geomagnetic storms

  Science | September 02, 2018 21:58 IST

  The storms are serious and interfere with a number of important technologies, including GPS signalling and satellite communications. They can also cause damage to surface electrical grids. 

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  Solar Storm Not As Strong As Feared

  World | March 09, 2012 7:33 IST

  Washington, Mar 8: A solar storm of charged particles which erupted two days ago hit the Earth today but did not cause any of the geomagnetic disruptions that scientists feared.The storm, which scientists claimed to