How does it feel to know we live inside a giant magnetic bubble?

Realizing that Earth actively shields us from space storms can make us feel safe, connected, and incredibly small all at once.

Go outside on a clear night, turn off your phone, and imagine the invisible shield guiding solar winds safely around you.

What else is in this exploration

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Different gases in our sky glow in different colors when hit by solar particles.

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Earth's magnetic field funnels solar particles toward the poles.

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The Sun constantly shoots a stream of electricity into space.