solar wind

Science Review of Storms on the Sun

Science Review of Storms on the Sun 150 150 Deborah

Overview Eruptions of light and other forms of radiation from the sun affect conditions on and near Planet Earth, causing geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts.  Some types…

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Science Review of Planetary Magnetospheres

Science Review of Planetary Magnetospheres 150 150 Deborah

Overview The magnetosphere around a planet is the area of space where charged particles are controlled by its magnetic field. In the Solar System, Jupiter and Earth have the strongest…

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