magnetosphere
noun
mag·ne·to·sphere
mag-ˈnē-tə-ˌsfir 
-ˈne-
: a region of space surrounding a celestial object (such as a planet or star) that is dominated by the object's magnetic field so that charged particles are trapped in it
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Given that its magnetosphere factory lies in the mantle layer rather than the core, the planet pays no heed to the centrality rules that govern typical magnetospheres.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
But by mining other data, the team behind the new analysis found evidence that an intense, temporary increase in solar wind likely squished Uranus’s magnetosphere at the time of the flyby, trapping plasma outside the probe’s sensors and filling the radiation belts with higher energy particles.
—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 12 Nov. 2024
When solar activity slows, Earth’s magnetosphere remains largely undisturbed, reducing the likelihood of geomagnetic storms — the critical catalyst for auroras.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Because of the way the solar particles interact with Earth's magnetosphere, the powerful eruption should make the vibrant northern lights visible to a wider swath of the northern hemisphere than usual.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
But by mining other data, the team behind the new analysis found evidence that an intense, temporary increase in solar wind likely squished Uranus’s magnetosphere at the time of the flyby, trapping plasma outside the probe’s sensors and filling the radiation belts with higher energy particles.
—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 12 Nov. 2024
When solar activity slows, Earth’s magnetosphere remains largely undisturbed, reducing the likelihood of geomagnetic storms — the critical catalyst for auroras.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Because of the way the solar particles interact with Earth's magnetosphere, the powerful eruption should make the vibrant northern lights visible to a wider swath of the northern hemisphere than usual.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Magnetosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetosphere. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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magnetosphere
noun
mag·ne·to·sphere
mag-ˈnēt-ə-ˌsfi(ə)r
-ˈnet-
: a region of space around an object (as a planet or star) that is dominated by the object's magnetic field
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