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**The Ghost In The Machine**

In sci.physics,

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on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:50:09 GMT
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In article , The Ghost In The Machine writes:
In sci.physics, Brad Guth

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on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:07:23 +0000 (UTC)
ailgate.org:
I guess an Earth w/o magnetosphere really doen't hardly matter,

In a way, you're right. An Earth without the magnetosphere would be
deadly during the daytime to all surface-dwelling life forms.

Really? Why do you think so?

It's a snap judgement admittedly, but my understanding is
that the magnetosphere of the Earth diverts the particles
approaching us from old Sol into the Van Allen belts, or
away from Earth entirely. However, I'd have to study the
matter, and these particles will probably not be fatal to
burrowing creatures (since most of them can't penetrate
rock) -- just the ones on the surface.

(Like most humans. :-/ )

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