<p>On Earth, the magnetic field intensity is roughly between 25,000 - 65,000 nT. Assume for a second that we have a planet with double the atmospheric thickness of Earth but with a similar composition. How weak can such a planet's magnetic field be, yet still be capable of protecting the planet's atmosphere and the life that lives on it?</p>

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2022-10-21T08:30:58.870Z
Venus has virtually no magnetic field and yet 100x the atmospheric surface pressure than Earth... so works without?
planetmaker
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2022-10-22T16:56:55.233Z
@planetmaker: Not only that, but Venus is nearer to the Sun than Earth & experiences are higher "erosive" flux of solar particles.  Additionally, being closer to the Sun, solar induced temperatures of the atmosphere would be higher than for planets beyond Venus.
Fred
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2022-10-23T02:49:57.720Z
Basically your question is based on a false premise, or at a minimum incomplete reasoning. I don't think it's a good fit for Astronomy SE in its current form.
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# What is the minimum strength of a magnetosphere needed to sustain life?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-10-21)

On Earth, the magnetic field intensity is roughly between 25,000 - 65,000 nT. Assume for a second that we have a planet with double the atmospheric thickness of Earth but with a similar composition. How weak can such a planet's magnetic field be, yet still be capable of protecting the planet's atmosphere and the life that lives on it?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Venus has virtually no magnetic field and yet 100x the atmospheric surface pressure than Earth... so works without?  
> **username_2**: @username_1: Not only that, but Venus is nearer to the Sun than Earth & experiences are higher "erosive" flux of solar particles.  Additionally, being closer to the Sun, solar induced temperatures of the atmosphere would be higher than for planets beyond Venus.  
> **username_3**: Basically your question is based on a false premise, or at a minimum incomplete reasoning. I don't think it's a good fit for Astronomy SE in its current form.  

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