Magnetosphere

particles hits the magnetosphere, the solar wind compresses the Earth; however, the shield has a weakness called the polar cusps, which is located above the Earth’s magnetic poles. The solar wind can access that upper layer, which creates dayside auroras which are invisible to us (Brekke). When solar wind is traveling through space, it is sometimes joined by a large solar gas eruption called coronal mass ejections, CME. There are chances of CME crashing into the magnetosphere which results in geomagnetic

planets. This research paper will concentrate on the explanation as to why Aurora Borealis is formed. Motivation The harsh and devastating effects of solar winds on celestial bodies could eliminate any form of life occupying it. The Earth’s magnetosphere, an area governed by the Earth’s magnetic field, is the reason why organic life is existential on the planet. In order to

Aurora- Light of Mystery Text Box: This shuttle image shows the characteristic oval shape of the aurora.i What is aurora? Auroras, or polar lights, are the luminous phenomenon of the upper atmosphere occurs in high latitudes of both hemispheres. Auroras in the northern hemisphere are called aurora borealis and those in the south hemisphere are called aurora australis. Aurora (Latin for 'dawn') is beautiful and amazing lights which are visible in the dark sky in

Geomagnetic Storms Introduction The science that is connected with planet earth encompasses Earth Science among others. Geomagnetic storms, also known as a magnetic storm, a solar storm, or space weather is a disturbance in the Earth 's magnetic field (magnetosphere) caused by energy and flows of charged elements or plasma from the Sun. Solar storms come in a variety of forms, each capable of distinguishing brands of possible danger. Most magnetic storms are aimed away from Earth, but when a storm positions

release from NASA, coronal mass ejections caused by geomagnetic storms have been enhanced in strength; as from G1 to G5, they were rated G3 in 2012. The earth planet is surrounded and by bubbles of magnetic fields while rapid changes in the earth magnetosphere were witnessed due to activities that happened on sun that caused a geomagnetic storm. With earth’s magnetic fields, coronal mass ejections were mingled; as a result, the wind became mild in intensity reported in the month of March in the corresponding

is generally attributed to a loss of ideal-MHD (magnetohydrodynamics) or stability within the Sun 's atmosphere~cite{forbes}. Although SPE 's can eject over a billion tons of matter into space, the Earths magnetosphere can deflect most of the charged particles. Outside of the Earths magnetosphere, though, the dosage of an SPE can be lethal in a matter of hours~cite{nasa,smart}. In 1972, when Apollo 17

Plasmasphere is a highly dynamics region which can expand and shrink within hours or less during geomagnetic active times. Previous studies showed that the plasmasphere plays an important role in energization and/or loss mechanism for electrons in the radiation belt. Therefore, constructing a plasmapause (the outermost region of plasmasphere) model is key to study the correlation between radiation belts and plasmasphere in details. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis for plasmapause

A solar storm with that classification can produce long-lasting radiation storms which can damage satellites and even damage influence airline passengers that fly near the polls. The small radiation doses produced as well by X-class flares also hold the potential to create global transmission problems and worldwide blackouts. When solar flares are produced from the sun, radiation is emitted across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, starting at radio waves at the long end of the spectrum to x-ray

2nd P: To understand the effects of solar plasma on Earth’s magnetosphere, one must look at the creation of plasma in the early days of the sun. The sun’s creation is similar to the process in the explosion of a hydrogen bomb, only with the energy created equaling the force of 10 billion hydrogen bombs per second. When the sun was originally forming, hydrogen gas in the middle was crushed from weight above. Eventually, the pressures and temperatures reached such an intense point to where the hydrogen

Saturn has fascinated society for hundreds of years being the only planet whose rings are visible from Earth. Because of its distance from the Earth, exploration was not possible until the age of robotic spacecraft. Previous studies of Saturn and its surroundings were limited to data from flybys (Lebreton & Matson 2002). The Cassini Huygens mission consisted of a combination of an orbiter and a probe to fully explore the Saturnian system. The mission was named in honor of two astronomers who