Terrestrial magnetosphere

The terrestrial magnetosphere is a protective magnetic bubble surrounding Earth, created by its internal magnetic field. It deflects energetic particles from the solar wind, a flow of charged particles emitted by the Sun. This magnetic shield prevents most solar radiation from reaching our planet’s surface, safeguarding the atmosphere and living organisms. The shape of the magnetosphere is influenced by solar activity, stretching into a long tail away from the Sun. It plays a crucial role in phenomena like auroras and shields us from harmful space weather effects.