Sun ID: 20237

Beyond Earth - Earth's Geomagnetic Activity

Animations by Brian Monroe Released on May 12, 2016

Space is a better vacuum than any we can create on Earth, but it's nonetheless bustling with activity. It overflows with energy, particles and a complex system of magnetic field lines. This animation shows the busy-ness of near-Earth space, where the magnetic environment around Earth can trap electrons and charged particles.

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Animation Credits

Brian Monroe (USRA): Lead Animator
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Karen Fox (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Lead Writer
Genna Duberstein (USRA): Lead Producer

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab