Space hazard
Plasma Environment
The ionised gas that pervades near-Earth space, from the ionosphere out through the magnetosphere. Its density and energy govern spacecraft charging, radio propagation, and the behaviour of the radiation belts.
Environment & effects
Knowledge connections
- Associated withSpacecraft Charging
- Associated withMagnetosphere
- Associated withSpacecraft Charging
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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