In which ways does having magnetic fields help existence of life?

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In which ways does having magnetic fields help existence of life?

2006-06-13 16:04:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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If you mean the earth having a magnetic field, then the main way is that it takes fatal amounts of solar radiation and deflects it around our planet and off into space. If you live far north or far south you can see the solar particles being deflected. It's called aurora or the northern/southern lights.

2006-06-13 16:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It helps protect the earth from deadly solar radiation.

2006-06-16 03:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

blocks off and deflects harmful cosmic rays from the sun and other sources, light is a cosmic ray, example UV rays can kill you, so can x-ray, microwave, and gamma ray.

2006-06-13 23:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by tonyma90 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋