Definition: Magnetospheric, also known as an ionosphere or plasma atmosphere, is a region of space where electrically charged particles such as electrons and protons are attracted to each other by magnetic forces. This phenomenon occurs due to the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and the solar wind, which flows from the Sun through space. In the magnetosphere, these charged particles are forced to move in a highly symmetric manner around the Earth's magnetopause, where the electric field is at its maximum strength

magnetosphere

Definition: The magnetopause is a region in the solar system where solar winds become so powerful that they start to interact with the outer layers of the sun, causing it to spin faster and hotter. This phenomenon is caused by the magnetic field lines passing through the magnetosphere, which are usually located between 50 and 120 million miles from Earth's surface, but can extend farther into space. The magnetopause is where the solar wind interacts with the outer layers of the sun, causing it to

magnetopause