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The magnetic shield that protects Earth and makes life possible

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Every second, Earth's magnetic field deflects about 1.5 million tons of material ejected from the Sun at high speed. If it were not there, the atmosphere would suffer direct and continuous erosion. The connection between the magnetosphere and the solar wind is the heart of what is known as space weather.

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El Pais

The magnetic shield that protects Earth and makes life possible

We often take the most important things for granted. For example, when was the last time you thought about Earth’s magnetic field, if ever? Besides pointing compass needles northward or directing migrating birds, does Earth’s magnetic field have any other effect on our daily lives?Seguir leyendo

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Vaughan Today

The magnetic shield that protects the Earth and makes life possible

We often take the most important things for granted. For example, when was the last time you thought about the Earth's magnetic field, if that? Directing compass needles besides north or directing migratory birds, does the Earth's magnetic field have any other effect on our daily lives? SPOILER ALERT: Every second, Earth's magnetic field deflects about 1.5 million tons of material ejected from the Sun at high speed. If it were not there, the …

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