magnetic field
noun
: the portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected
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Others react to external magnetic fields.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Look for data on the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component, which determines how easily solar energy enters Earth’s magnetosphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Elements from our planet’s atmosphere have made their way into moon dust, also called regolith, on a pathway created by the Earth’s magnetic field.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
One crucial indicator is the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Look for data on the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component, which determines how easily solar energy enters Earth’s magnetosphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Elements from our planet’s atmosphere have made their way into moon dust, also called regolith, on a pathway created by the Earth’s magnetic field.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
One crucial indicator is the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Magnetic field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20field. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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