magnetosphere
Earth's magnetic bubble
The magnetosphere is the region around a planet where its magnetic field dominates, deflecting charged particles from the sun.
Earth's magnetosphere shields the planet from solar wind, channeling particles toward the poles where they create auroras.
The satellite passed through the magnetosphere.
Other planets with magnetic fields—Jupiter, Saturn—have their own magnetospheres.
Continuous stellar particle emission
- solar flareMagnetic eruption from sunspots
- charged particlesAtoms with net electricity
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- solar stormSolar eruption affecting Earth
solar cycle · sunspots · cosmic rays · Kp index · IMF
Sun-dominated space bubble
- stellar windStar's ejected particle stream
- magnetarNeutron star, intense field
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
- starquakesSeismic activity on collapsed remnants
Earth's magnetic field
- geomagnetic stormMagnetosphere disruption from solar activity
- inductionFormal admission process
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- declinationAngular distance from equator
Largest solar system planet
Paths depicting field strength
- dipoleSeparated opposite charges
- cuspsSharp projecting points
- lobesRounded projecting parts
- boundary layerViscous region near walls
Polar atmospheric light display
- southern lightsPolar luminescence, hemisphere opposite
- green glowLight in nature's hue
Loss of signal transmission
- atmospheric dragFriction from surrounding gases
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
solar wind
Continuous stellar particle emission
- solar flareMagnetic eruption from sunspots
- charged particlesAtoms with net electricity
- plasmaElectrified matter state
solar storm · solar cycle · sunspots · cosmic rays · Kp index · IMF
heliosphere
Sun-dominated space bubble
- stellar windStar's ejected particle stream
- magnetarNeutron star, intense field
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
geomagnetism
Earth's magnetic field
- geomagnetic stormMagnetosphere disruption from solar activity
- inductionFormal admission process
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
Jupiter
Largest solar system planet
field lines
Paths depicting field strength
northern lights
Polar atmospheric light display
- southern lightsPolar luminescence, hemisphere opposite
- green glowLight in nature's hue
radio blackouts
Loss of signal transmission
- atmospheric dragFriction from surrounding gases
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
magnetosphereatmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
lithosphere · solid surface · hydrosphere · crust · cryosphere