magnetic field
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By studying the angles of the auroras in those images and mapping them along Earth's magnetic field lines, the researchers were able to estimate how high the glowing structures reached into the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Their work introduces a major new dataset that astronomers around the world will be able to use, along with a new model explaining how the Milky Way's magnetic field may have changed over time.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
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
When the magnetic field is working, these rays are safely herded away from the Earth’s surface and into two zones in near space called the Van Allen belts.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
