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Saturn's magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth's, suggests new study

Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth's, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation coupled with the heavy material it pulls around it.

Saturn's magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth's, suggests new study
Image: Phys.org
Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth's, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation coupled with the heavy material it pulls around it.

Originally published at Phys.org

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