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Plasma whirlpools in Earth magnetosphere
Science & Exploration

Plasma whirlpools in Earth magnetosphere

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This simulation shows whirlpools of electrically charged gas (plasma), some 40 000 kilometres across, as those witnessed by ESA’s Cluster in the Earth's magnetosphere on 3 July 2001.

Cut-away view of Earth’s magnetosphere
Science & Exploration

Cut-away view of Earth’s magnetosphere

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Three-dimensional cut-away view of Earth's magnetosphere
Science & Exploration

Three-dimensional cut-away view of Earth's magnetosphere

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Science & Exploration

Webb captures a cosmic Whirlpool

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Cluster and Image during aurora observation

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Earth’s bow shock and magnetosphere
Enabling & Support

Earth’s bow shock and magnetosphere

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