Biggest breach of Earth's solar storm shield discovered

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 03:42 in Astronomy & Space

Earth's magnetic field, which shields our planet from particles streaming outward from the Sun, often develops two holes that allow the largest leaks, according to researchers sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation. read more

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