Solar Wind and Earth Magnetosphere (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Solar Wind and Earth Magnetosphere

Caption

This illustration shows Earth’s magnetosphere interacting with the solar wind. The magnetosphere shields the Earth from harmful solar and cosmic radiation.

Credit

NASA

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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