magnetic field

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When they arrive, the planet's magnetic field acts as a shield, deflecting most of the charged particles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Near the poles, however, magnetic field lines open into space, allowing some particles to enter the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Psyche's magnetometer may observe Mars' magnetic field interacting with charged particles from the Sun.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The work, led by Cal Poly Physics Department Lecturer Ian Powell, focused on how varying a magnetic field over time can cause matter to exhibit unusual and previously unseen properties.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Violent solar storms produce brilliant flares that disrupt radio communications on Earth; and immense arching plumes of hot gas, guided by the Sun’s magnetic field, the solar prominences, which dwarf the Earth.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan