Magnetosphere

(noun)

The comet-shaped region around Earth or another planet in which charged particles are trapped or deflected. It is shaped by the solar wind and the planet's magnetic field.

Related Terms

  • Terraform
  • electrolysis

Examples of Magnetosphere in the following topics:

  • Terraforming Mars

    • Solutions to this problem are not well-documented, but some scientists hypothesize that creating a magnetosphere would be helpful in resolving this issue.
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