The Solar Wind is More Attracted to the Earth’s North Pole Than the South. Why?

The Solar Wind is More Attracted to the Earth’s North Pole Than the South. Why?
By Andy Tomaswick

Likely the most well-known result of the Earth’s magnetic field are the Aurora Borealis and Australis (Northern and Southern Lights).  When chargers particles from the solar wind run into the Earth’s magnetic field, they can occasionally elicit spectacular light displays.  For years now, scientists have thought that the charged particles that cause those displays were …

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January 20, 2021 at 12:17AM
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