Scientists identify a plasma plume that naturally protects the Earth against solar storms
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 14:00
in Astronomy & Space
The Earth's magnetic field, or magnetosphere, stretches from the planet's core out into space, where it meets the solar wind, a stream of charged particles emitted by the sun. For the most part, the magnetosphere acts as a shield to protect the Earth from this high-energy solar activity.