magnetic field
Example Sentences
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Loggerhead turtles are equipped with two different abilities for sensing the Earth's magnetic field, yet scientists had not determined which one they rely on to interpret the magnetic map they inherit at birth.
From Science Daily
The plasmasphere works with Earth's magnetic field to help block harmful charged particles from the Sun and deep space, offering natural protection for satellites and other technology.
From Science Daily
However, they are not without limitations: they are sensitive to external disturbances -- such as strong magnetic fields near a hard drive -- and their performance typically degrades over time.
From Science Daily
Northern Lights occur when a magnetic solar wind slams into the Earth’s magnetic field and causes atoms in the upper atmosphere to glow.
From Seattle Times
"It all comes down to the sun's magnetic field," Alex James, a solar physicist at University College London in the U.K., told Live Science.
From Scientific American
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