NASA's THEMIS Mar 8, 2014 22:37:54 GMT Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by GuiltySpark on Mar 8, 2014 22:37:54 GMT NASA's THEMIS Discovers New Process that Protects Earth from Space WeatherNew research suggests the Earth has a Magnetosphere that extends beyond the Plasmasphere to protect the planet from incoming objects (so no need for them Nuclear warheads then, thankfully).The Earth as we know it is often described as 'Mother Earth' as is the nurturing nature of things,and also goes through subsequent changes.So it would make sense that this Magnetosphere has been nicknamed, wait for it......'The Magnetopause'.