magnetosphere

Also known as magnetospheres, magnetospheric

thumb|300 px|Artist's impression of a magnetosphere

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Commons category: Planetary magnetospheres
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01001194

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History
Structure and behavior
Dawn-dusk asymmetry
Structure
Bow shock
Magnetosheath
Magnetopause
Magnetotail
Earth's magnetosphere{{anchor|Earth}}
Other objects
See also
References

thumb|300 px|Artist's impression of a magnetosphere

In astronomy and planetary science, a magnetosphere is a region of space surrounding an astronomical object, such as a planet or other object, in which charged particles are affected by that object's magnetic field. It is created by a celestial body with an active interior dynamo.