Where Magnetic Field Lines are Expected in Earth's Magnetic Atmosphere (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Where Magnetic Field Lines are Expected in Earth's Magnetic Atmosphere

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The white lines show a model of where magnetic field lines are expected in Earth's magnetic atmosphere. The bright red colors show the densest part of the plasma sheet as imaged by IBEX.

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Southwest Research Institute/IBEX Science Team

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