Studying Solar Wind and Magnetosphere Interactions
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- Original Source:Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Description
This educational brief describes the structure of Earth's magnetosphere, how it interacts with energetic particles emitted by the sun, and how it protects Earth from the effects of these particles. Short descriptions of NASA missions to study the magnetosphere, solar wind, and other particle emissions are included.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Weather, Climate & Atmosphere, Earth & Space Science, Earth's Resources, Physics, Chemistry, Science
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