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The saturation of geomagnetic activity with solar wind strength can be explained by a regression to the mean effect, suggesting that the impact of extreme geomagnetic storms can be twice as large as previously thought.
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What
The saturation of geomagnetic activity with solar wind strength can be explained by a regression to the mean effect, suggesting that the impact of extreme geomagnetic storms can be twice as large as previously thought.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:35:32 GMT · 2h 37m ago
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Why
Random uncertainty in the timing and magnitude of solar wind measurements causes a regression to the mean effect, biasing data analysis that underpinned previous saturation theories.
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How this affects you
Previous theories on geomagnetic storm saturation are challenged. The Earth's response to solar wind driving is revealed to be linear, with the potential impact of extreme geomagnetic storms being twice as large as previously estimated. This regression to the mean effect may also manifest in other fields like extreme climate studies and chronic medical pain.
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