Buffeted by a constant stream of charged particles from the solar wind, Earth is not without its protection. Our planet is wrapped in a bubble of magnetism called the magnetosphere, spun out from deep inside the planet s interior.
Energy from the solar wind interacting with the magnetospheric 'bubble' around Earth creates waves of energy that appear to stand still. This new finding, from research led by Imperial scientists, improves our understanding of the conditions.
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