How foreshock waves interact with Earth’s magnetosphere. (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

How foreshock waves interact with Earth’s magnetosphere.

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New study reveals, how foreshock waves interact with Earth’s magnetosphere. Foreshock waves are able to tune the shock, making it alternatively stronger or weaker. These waves could only be detected in a narrow region behind the shock.

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Lucile Turc

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