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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That's because when the solar particles interact with Earth's magnetosphere, the powerful eruption should make the vibrant northern lights visible to more of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Shielding the Earth from flows of solar wind, the magnetic field, also called the magnetosphere, preserves and protects Earth’s atmosphere from atmospheric erosion.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Every 11 years, the sun's magnetic field reaches solar maximum, and this is when the CMEs interact with the Earth's magnetosphere, a protective magnetic field that surrounds our planet, sparking a geomagnetic storm.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) The Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) will monitor the interaction of solar wind with Earth's magnetosphere, and how energy in that environment generates geomagnetic storms and space weather.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Shielding the Earth from flows of solar wind, the magnetic field, also called the magnetosphere, preserves and protects Earth’s atmosphere from atmospheric erosion.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Every 11 years, the sun's magnetic field reaches solar maximum, and this is when the CMEs interact with the Earth's magnetosphere, a protective magnetic field that surrounds our planet, sparking a geomagnetic storm.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) The Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) will monitor the interaction of solar wind with Earth's magnetosphere, and how energy in that environment generates geomagnetic storms and space weather.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Magnetosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetosphere. Accessed 31 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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