Holes in Earth's magnetic cloak let the sun in
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 17:49
in Astronomy & Space
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Earth's protective magnetosphere has two large holes that are letting in disruptive solar winds, scientists said on Tuesday.
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