Sun  Earth  ID: 20069

Magnetic Reconnection

Animations by Walt Feimer Released on March 20, 2003
The ionized wind from the Sun generates reconnection in the Earth's magnetic field. Particles leak in from the radiation belts producing the aurora.
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The wind from the Sun impacts the Earth's magnetic field.

Animation Credits

Walt Feimer (HTSI): Lead Animator
Nicola Fox (NASA): Scientist
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

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Keywords:
SVS >> Magnetosphere
NASA Science >> Earth
NASA Science >> Sun