Alpha.Quantum on Instagram: "Earth’s magnetic field, or magnetosphere, acts as a shield against solar wind—charged particles ejected by the Sun. When this solar material reaches Earth, the magnetosphere deflects most of it, preventing harmful radiation from reaching the surface. However, some charged particles get trapped in the magnetic field, creating the Van Allen radiation belts, or are funneled toward the poles, where they collide with atmospheric gases, producing auroras. Without this magn