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... Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere , a region of strong magnetic forces that extends upward from about 140 km ( 90 miles ) in the upper atmosphere . In the magnetosphere , the magnetic field of the Earth traps rapidly moving charged ...
... Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere , a region of strong magnetic forces that extends upward from about 140 km ( 90 miles ) in the upper atmosphere . In the magnetosphere , the magnetic field of the Earth traps rapidly moving charged ...
Page 322
Earth tide 322 planetary bodies of the solar system and their satellites , as well as with asteroids , meteoroids , and tektites . The geologic sciences contribute significantly to modern society . Workers in these fields have led the ...
Earth tide 322 planetary bodies of the solar system and their satellites , as well as with asteroids , meteoroids , and tektites . The geologic sciences contribute significantly to modern society . Workers in these fields have led the ...
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... Earth's atmosphere , cutting off the direct rays from the photosphere . The brillance of the sky is decreased ... Earth and loses its bright illumination by the Sun. It can occur only at the time of the full Moon ( i.e. , when the Moon ...
... Earth's atmosphere , cutting off the direct rays from the photosphere . The brillance of the sky is decreased ... Earth and loses its bright illumination by the Sun. It can occur only at the time of the full Moon ( i.e. , when the Moon ...
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