A magnetic storm is a natural phenomenon that occurs due to a disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field. There are several synonyms for this term that are commonly used in scientific literature and media reports. One such synonym is geomagnetic storm, which refers to a disturbance in the magnetosphere caused by a solar event. Another synonym is solar storm, which is a broad term that encompasses all types of disturbances in the Sun's activity, including flares and coronal mass ejections. Other synonyms for magnetic storm include space weather events, solar geomagnetic disturbances, and auroral storms, which refer specifically to the colorful displays of light that occur during these phenomena in the Earth's atmosphere.