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Leaks Found in Earth's Magnetic Shield Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Anuradha Menon Home >> Headlines >> Space   
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Earth's magnetic field, which shields our planet from particles streaming outward from the Sun, often develops two holes that allow the largest leaks, according to researchers sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation. "The discovery overturns a long-standing belief about how and when most of the solar particles penetrate Earth's magnetic field, and could be used to predict when solar storms will be severe. (source: nasa.gov)
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