The Magnetosphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Geophysical phenomenon
gptkbp:affects gptkb:auroras
satellite operations
radio communications
gptkbp:borders gptkb:magnetopause
gptkbp:coinedBy gptkb:Thomas_Gold
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Van_Allen_radiation_belts
gptkbp:createdBy Earth's magnetic field
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Kristian_Birkeland
gptkbp:effect climate
biosphere
gptkbp:existsAround gptkb:Jupiter
gptkb:Mercury
gptkb:Saturn
gptkb:Ganymede
other planets
gptkbp:extendsTo about 10 Earth radii on dayside
over 100 Earth radii on nightside
gptkbp:hasPhenomenon geomagnetic storms
substorms
magnetic reconnection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Magnetosphere
gptkbp:influenced space weather
gptkbp:interactsWith solar wind
gptkbp:isDynamic true
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:NASA
gptkb:NOAA
gptkb:ESA
gptkbp:partOf Earth's environment
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:region gptkb:plasmasphere
gptkb:magnetotail
bow shock
gptkbp:requires life on Earth
gptkbp:response solar activity
gptkbp:shieldsFrom solar wind
cosmic radiation
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:satellite
satellites
gptkbp:studiedIn astrophysics
geophysics
space physics
gptkbp:subdivision inner magnetosphere
outer magnetosphere
gptkbp:subjectOf magnetospheric physics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_A._Van_Allen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6