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magnetosphere

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/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.təˌsfiər/ · mag-ne-to-sphere

The region surrounding a planet in which charged particles from the solar wind are trapped by the planet's magnetic field.

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Meanings

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The region surrounding a planet in which charged particles from the solar wind are trapped by the planet's magnetic field.

ایک سیارے کے ارد گرد کا علاقہ جس میں سورج کی ہوائی کے چارج شدہ ذرات سیارے کے مقناطیسی میدان کی وجہ سے پھنس جاتے ہیں۔

مقناطیسی فضا

maqnatisi faza

Synonyms

magnetic field geomagnetic field space environmentمقناطیسی میدانجغرافیائی مقناطیسی میدانفضائی ماحول

Common Collocations

Earth's magnetosphere
magnetosphere dynamics
interactions with the magnetosphere

Example Sentences

The Earth's magnetosphere protects us from solar radiation.

زمین کا مقناطیسی فضا ہمیں سورج کی شعاعوں سے بچاتا ہے۔

zameen ka maqnatisi faza humein sooraj ki shiraon se bachata hai.

Scientists study the magnetosphere to understand cosmic phenomena.

سائنس دان مقناطیسی فضا کا مطالعہ کائناتی مظاہر کو سمجھنے کے لئے کرتے ہیں۔

scientists maqnatisi faza ka mutala karte hain kainati mazaheer ko samajhne ke liye.

The magnetosphere influences satellite operations.

مقناطیسی فضا سیٹلائٹ کی کارروائیوں پر اثر انداز ہوتی ہے۔

maqnatisi faza satellite ki karwaiyon par asar andaz hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

magnetism:Magnetism refers to the physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, while magnetosphere is the region around a planet influenced by its magnetic field.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a magnet holding particles in a bubble around a planet.

Visualize the Earth surrounded by a protective shield made of magnetic lines.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "magnet + sphere" — magnetic field surrounding the Earth or another celestial body

First known use: late 20th century

The term combines 'magnet', referring to magnetic fields, and 'sphere', indicating a three-dimensional shape, to describe the area influenced by a celestial body's magnetism.