G4 class geomagnetic storm hits Earth catching forecasters by surprise
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The most powerful solar storm in nearly six years slammed Earth on March 24 catching space weather forecasters by surprise. The geomagnetic storm peaked as a severe G4 on the 5-grade scale used by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to assess the severity of space weather events.
