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Bryce Space posted on Apr 08, 2014
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Magnetosphere A magnetosphere is the area of space near an astronomical object in which charged particles are controlled by that object's magnetic field. Near the surface of the object, the magnetic field lines resemble those of a magnetic dipole. Farther away from the surface, the field lines are significantly distorted by electric currents flowing in the plasma (e.g. in ionosphere or solar wind). When speaking about Earth, magnetosphere is typically used to refer to the outer layer of the ionosphere, although some sources consider the ionosphere and magnetosphere to be separate. Earth's magnetosphere Over Earth's equator, the magnetic field lines become almost horizontal, then return to connect back again at high latitudes. However, at high altitudes, the magnetic field is significantly distorted by the solar wind and its solar magnetic field. On the dayside of Earth, the magnetic field is significantly compressed by the solar wind to a distance of approximately 65,000 kilometers (40,000 mi). Earth's bow shock is about 17 kilometers (11 mi) thick and located about 90,000 kilometers (56,000 mi) from Earth. The magnetopause exists at a distance of several hundred kilometers off earth's surface. Earth's magnetopause has been compared to a sieve because it allows solar wind particles to enter. Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities occur when large swirls of plasma travel along the edge of the magnetosphere at a different velocity from the magnetosphere, causing the plasma to slip past. This results in magnetic reconnection, and as the magnetic field lines break and reconnect, solar wind particles are able to enter the magnetosphere. On Earth's nightside, the magnetic field extends in the magnetotail, which lengthwise exceeds 6,300,000 kilometers (3,900,000 mi). Earth's magnetotail is the primary source of the polar aurora. Also, NASA scientists have suggested or "speculated" that Earth's magnetotail can cause "dust storms" on the Moon by creating a potential difference between the day side and the night side. Large image of Earth Magnetosphere http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Magnetosphere_rendition.jpg

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MagikUnicorn

9:32PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

La Magnétosphère La magnétosphère est la région entourant un objet céleste dans laquelle les phénomènes physiques sont dominés ou organisés par son champ magnétique. Toute planète dotée d'un champ magnétique (la Terre, Jupiter, Saturne, Uranus et Neptune) possède sa propre magnétosphère. Mercure et Ganymède, une lune de Jupiter, en possèdent également une, mais ces magnétosphères sont trop faibles pour capturer le vent solaire ionisé. Sur Mars, on a observé des anomalies magnétiques locales dans l'écorce planétaire, restes présumés d'un champ magnétique ancestral de nos jours disparu. Le terme « magnétosphère » est aussi utilisé pour décrire une région dominée par des champs magnétiques de plusieurs objets célestes. La magnétosphère terrestre est située au-delà de l'ionosphère, c'est-à-dire au-dessus de 800 à 1 000 km d'altitude. S'il n'y avait pas de vent solaire, le spectre magnétique de la Terre serait semblable à celui d'un aimant droit isolé. En réalité, la magnétosphère agit comme un écran et protège la surface terrestre des excès du vent solaire, nocif pour les poumons. Elle s'oppose au vent solaire comme une culée de pont dévie le courant d'une rivière. En contrepartie le vent solaire déforme le spectre magnétique de la Terre en lui donnant une forme de queue de comète. vOIR UNE IMAGE GRANDE RÉSOLUTION DE LA MAGNÉTOSPHÈRE http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Magnetosphere_rendition.jpg

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Faemike55

9:33PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

Very cool image and great information thanks for sharing

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angelbearzs

9:41PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

nice image :D

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RodS

9:55PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

Really cool image and fascinating information, Real!

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eekdog

10:29PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

brilliant!

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bebopdlx

10:33PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

Keeps us alive. Cool work and info,

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peedy

11:52PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

Gorgeous image, MU. Great info. Corrie

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bazza

11:54PM | Tue, 08 April 2014

Very cool image of this magnetosphere MU great info also!

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jayfar

1:15AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Love it Magik and also the info - great reading.

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soffy

2:37AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Wonderful work,MU :) thanks for the great info**

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Leije

2:47AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Fascinant !

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lisalisette

3:10AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Very cool image and thanks for given the information :)

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jendellas

3:25AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Interesting & great image!!

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johndoop

5:40AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Beautiful image and info!!!!!!!!!!

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mininessie

5:52AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

very nice!

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magnus073

6:50AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Magik, il s'agit d'une présentation fascinante. J'ai apprécié l'apprentissage de la magnétosphère.

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illkirch

7:39AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

A well protected planet

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DennisReed

10:43AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

cool

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GrandmaT

11:06AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Marvelous work!

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midnight_stories

11:09AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Very effective really grabs you !!!

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rayag

11:17AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Wonderful work,like the coloring !

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PREECHER

11:28AM | Wed, 09 April 2014

great info and love the imargery.. 1 point perspective...excellent effects and lighting... chills and thrills

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sharky_

1:34PM | Wed, 09 April 2014

Radiant Image... Aloha

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DRAKELOT

2:20PM | Wed, 09 April 2014

GRRR8 stuff Magik

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flavia49

3:36PM | Wed, 09 April 2014

beautiful image

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Richardphotos

7:02PM | Thu, 10 April 2014

very cool Bryce

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mickeyrony

4:58PM | Sat, 12 April 2014

Un travail éblouissant de sagesse .... Mais bon . Bravo encore ((5++))

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danapommet

8:52PM | Fri, 01 August 2014

A nice look, through the clouds, at the Indian Ocean and I learned a lot about the magnetic field lines surrounding our world!


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