Phenomenon
Bow Shock
Where a magnetosphere meets the solar wind head-on.
A standing shock front upstream of a planet's magnetosphere where the supersonic solar wind is slowed and deflected.
Overview
A standing shock front upstream of a planet's magnetosphere where the supersonic solar wind is slowed and deflected.
See also
Aurora (Northern/Southern Lights)
Solar wind painting the upper atmosphere.
Solar Flare
A sudden explosive release of solar energy.
Poynting–Robertson Effect
Solar radiation dragging dust grains sunward.
Sputtering (Atmospheric)
Atmosphere knocked off by solar-wind ions.
Magnetosphere
A planet's magnetic shield against the solar wind.
Magnetotail
A magnetosphere's long downstream tail.