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The
magnetic
field
of
the
Earth
is
contained
in
a
region
called
the
magnetosphere.
The
magnetosphere
prevents
most
of
the
particles
from
the
sun,
carried
in
solar
wind,
from
hitting
the
Earth.
This
site,
produced
by
the
University
Corporation
for
Atmospheric
Research
(UCAR),
uses
text,
scientific
illustrations,and
remote
imagery
to
explain
the
occurrence
and
nature
of
planetary
magnetic
fields
and
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This
webpage
is
part
of
the
University
Corporation
for
Atmospheric
Research
(UCAR)
"Windows
to
the
Universe"
program.
It
describes
the
nature
and
configuration
of
magnetic
fields,
which
are
the
result
of
moving
electric
charges,
including
how
they
cause
magnetic
objects
to
orient
themselves
along
the
direction
of
the
magnetic
force
points,
which
are
illustrated
as
lines.
Magnetic
field
lines
by
convention
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This
set
of
lecture
notes
covers
several
topics
relating
to
the
earth's
interior.
Seismic
waves
and
the
earth's
internal
structure
are
discussed.
Several
mechanisms
for
the
origin
of
magma
are
offered.
These
lecture
notes
are
in
outline
form
with
definitions
and
instructive
diagrams.
This
resource
is
part
of
the
Teaching
Petrology
collection.
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This
site
explains
what
can
be
learned
from
an
ice
core.
Scientists
collect
ice
cores
by
driving
a
hollow
tube
deep
into
the
ice
sheets
of
Antarctica
and
Greenland
(and
in
glaciers
elsewhere).
The
cylinders
of
ancient
ice
that
they
retrieve
provide
a
detailed
record
of
what
was
happening
in
the
world
over
the
past
several
ice
ages.
Each
layer
of
ice
in
a
core
corresponds
to
a
single
year
-
or
sometimes
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These Frequently-Asked-Questions and answers describe some of the effects of earthquakes. Some of the topics covered include ground shaking, surface faulting, ground failure, and tsunamis.
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Spectacular
Crashes
in
the
Universe
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
plate
tectonics,
colliding
galaxies,
and
comets.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
web
site
that
spans
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences
and
includes
...
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Mars
Exploration
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
Mariner
missions,
Viking
missions,
Mars
Observer,
Mars
Surveyor
Program,
Mars
Pathfinder,
Mars
Global
Surveyor,
Mars
Polar
Lander
and
Climate
Orbiter,
Mars
2001,
and
Mars
2003.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
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Mars
Climate,
Now
and
In
the
Past
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
Mars'
unusual
climate,
Martian
cryosphere,
possible
running
water,
Martian
atmosphere,
Martian
clouds,
Martian
orbital
eccentricity,
global
cooling,
Mars
Pathfinder
Results,
and
theories.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
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Mars
Pathfinder/
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Carbon
Cycle
of
Mars
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
carbon
dioxide
and
the
lower
atmosphere
of
Mars.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
web
site
that
spans
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences
and
includes
a
rich
array
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