HBS #9. How The Sun's Magnetic Field Really Impacts Earth
We break down what the interplanetary magnetic field is, why plasma carries magnetic field through space in the first place, and why IMF strength, direction, and variability matter long before space weather reaches Earth.
EPISODE
Geoff Jenkins
6/3/20261 min read
What you’ll explore in this episode:
► The Sun’s magnetic field
► Why plasma drags magnetic field with it
► IMF strength, direction, and variability
► Why the IMF matters before reaching Earth
► Next: the Parker Spiral
