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magnetotail [mag′ned·ō‚tāl] (geophysics) The portion of the magnetosphere extending from earth in the direction away from the sun for a variable distance of the order of 1000 earth radii. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Stretching millions of kilometers in the opposite direction behind the Earth is the magnetotail. Together, the two probes will seek to reveal how the so-called magnetotail stores energy from the sun and later discharges it, in part by generating auroras. During its first year of operation, the craft will explore distant segments, including the elongated, comet-shaped field known as the magnetotail. |
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