magnetosphere

[US]/mæg'niːtəsfɪə/
[UK]/mæg'nitə,sfɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. protective magnetic field around the Earth.
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Example Sentences

Between the solar wind and the magnetosphere is a thin boundary called the magnetopause, where the pressure of the geomagnetic field balances that of the solar wind.

The Earth's magnetosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation.

Scientists study the interactions between the solar wind and the magnetosphere.

Solar storms can disrupt the magnetosphere and cause problems for satellites.

The magnetosphere plays a crucial role in shielding the Earth's atmosphere.

Charged particles trapped in the magnetosphere create beautiful auroras in the sky.

Space weather can impact the behavior of the magnetosphere.

The magnetosphere extends far into space, interacting with the solar wind.

The magnetosphere acts as a shield against cosmic rays entering the Earth's atmosphere.

Auroras are a visual manifestation of the magnetosphere's interactions with solar particles.

Satellites in orbit around Earth are affected by changes in the magnetosphere.

Real-world Examples

The magnetosphere is a shield, protecting us from dangerous cosmic rays.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2019 Collection

You don't see similar flashes here on Earth, because the magnetosphere doesn't let cosmic rays reach you.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

Without an extensive magnetosphere, or a dense atmosphere, half of all radiation coming from space reaches the ground.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

The magnetosphere of Jupiter is the biggest object is the solar system, is a lot bigger than the Sun.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

You had a jet of plasma traveling very fast that impacted on the magnetopoles-that's the boundary of our magnetosphere.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2019 Collection

On top of that, Mars also has no magnetosphere so no protection against radiation.

Source: Life Noggin

Most of the particles from the sun are deflected by the Earth's magnetosphere, but some make it through to bombard the atmosphere.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

These events occur on a colossal scale-the magnetosphere extends outward about 10 times the diameter of the earth.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2019 Collection

Calm down, Magneto. Now the magnetosphere is the area around the Earth in which the Earth's magnetic field is felt.

Source: 6 Minute English

When it arrives, it causes a shockwave that violently compresses the Earth's magnetic field and transfers energy into the magnetosphere.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

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