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Definition of: magnetosphere
(mag·nē′tə·sfir) noun
A region of the atmosphere extending beyond the exosphere to about 40,000 miles and forming a continuous band of ionized particles trapped by the earth's magnetic field. Compare VAN ALLEN RADIATION.
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