Earth Magnetosphere Diagram. The earth behaves as if it contains a giant magnet. Diagram of earths magnetosphere with cluster orbit.
The aurora borealis aurora australis northern southern lights are luminous displays in the night sky at high latitudes. A plasma sheet centred on the equator with a weak magnetic field and a typical density of 05 particles per cc. This magnetic field deflects ionising charged particles coming from the sun called solar wind and prevents them from entering our atmosphere.
Its outer layer the magnetosheath is a transition layer where interplanetary space meets earths suit of armor.
A supersonic shock wave is created sunward of earth called the bow shock. This magnetic field can be detected using magnetic. 0076 re surface 1 re field strength. Based on data released by the national centers for environmental information in february 2019 the magnetic north pole is located at 8654 n 17088 e within the arctic ocean and heading from.