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What protects Earth from the solar wind?

1) A giant umbrella
2) Our atmosphere
3) the moon
4) Our magnetic field

User Victorp
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Your answer will be 4, our magnetic field.

Earth itself is largely protected from the solar wind by its magnetic field. However, some of the charged particles are trapped in the Van Allen radiation belt.

Hope this helps, have a great day! :)
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