Researchers identify new region of the magnetosphere
Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 11:49
in Astronomy & Space
A detailed analysis of the measurements of five different satellites has revealed the existence of the warm plasma cloak, a new region of the magnetosphere, which is the invisible shield of magnetic fields and electrically charged particles that surround and protect Earth from the onslaught of the solar wind...
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