ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA & STRUCTURES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site magnetotail Earth's magnetosphere. Credit: ESA The part of a planet’s magnetosphere that is elongated away from the Sun by the solar wind. Earth’s magnetosphere extends about 65,000 km on the dayside but more than 10 times further (beyond the Moon’s orbit) on the nightside. Jupiter’s magnetotail extends beyond the orbit of Saturn. Related category    • ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA AND STRUCTURES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP