Earth’s plasmasphere and why it matters Earth’s plasmasphere is a torus of cold, dense plasma that co-rotates with the planet and sits inside the broader magnetosphere, roughly aligned with the ...

“Space is not empty it’s just waiting to mess with your GPS.” That could well be the takeaway from the May 2024 geomagnetic superstorm, when Earth’s magnetic shield and its surrounding plasma ...

Abstract: A tomographic method has been developed for reconstructing the topside ionospheric and plasmaspheric electron density distribution using total electron content (TEC) measurements from global ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lightning is one of Earth’s most impressive phenomena. The sudden ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What astronomers initially suspected to be a new exoplanet is ...

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Solar Superstorm Gannon Crushed Earth’s Plasmasphere to a Record Low Nov. 23, 2025 A massive solar storm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s protective plasma layer ...

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