Earth's protective force field PREGION VER

What is plasma/

A type of gas so hot the nuclei cannot hold onto any electrons, so its just a bunch of protons and electrons moving around

Plasma has very strong _________

Electric and magnetic currents

When are CMEs and Sunspots most common?

The solar maxima

What was the cause of the Carrington Event?

A big CME that hit the Earth

What happened during the Carrington Event?

Auroras were seen brightly around the world and telegraph wires caught on fire

When was the most recent Solar Maxima?

July 2025

When could a faint aurora be seen in San Fransisco?

May 10, 2024

What happens when solar wind hits the Earth?

They are deflected away from Earth or to the poles

How does solar wind ionize atoms in the air?

They move so fast they break apart atoms

When electrons get captured, what happens?

They lose energy, emitting it as light

Oxygen glows _____ in an aurora

green

Hydrogen glows _______ in an aurora

Purple

Aurora’s creation are similar to what human-made product?

Neon signs

What planets have auroras been spotted on (besides earth)

Jupiter and Saturn

Why do some planets have auroras?

They have strong magnetic fields

What inner planets have strong magnetic fields?

Earth

What is the most likely explanation for Mars’ lack of atmosphere and water?

Solar wind was able to knock away particles due to its weak magnetic field

Where are the most extreme magnetic fields found?

Neutron stars

What are neutron stars?

Exposed cores of massive collapsed stars

The magnetic field of a neutron star can be __________ of times stronger than Earth’s

Billions

What happens if you get close to a neutron star?

Your body becomes magnetized and the charged particles in your atoms would move so fast you would disintegrate