Stagnation Point
The point directly in front of Earth's magnetosphere where the oncoming solar wind is brought to a stop before being deflected around the planet.
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The point directly in front of Earth's magnetosphere where the oncoming solar wind is brought to a stop before being deflected around the planet.
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