<p>I'd like to know if it's possible to create a strong enough onboard magnetic field, similar to Earths' that would protect deep space spacecrafts from the solar wind?</p>

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2017-03-09T17:13:15.247Z
What counts as "deep space"? If its deep enough, you wouldn't really even need to protect yourself.
zephyr
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2017-03-09T18:19:18.203Z
Is this possibly a space exploration question?
James K
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2017-03-10T12:24:56.970Z
Sure it is.  Whether it's reasonable from a cost/mass perspective is another question.
Carl Witthoft
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2017-03-24T19:32:19.587Z
Discussed by Eugene Parker in this Sci Am article:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shielding-space-travelers/
eshaya
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2017-07-20T19:32:32.910Z
Related:  https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/214771/59023
honeste_vivere
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magnetic shield for spacecraft outside of Earths shield
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# magnetic shield for spacecraft outside of Earths shield

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-09)

I'd like to know if it's possible to create a strong enough onboard magnetic field, similar to Earths' that would protect deep space spacecrafts from the solar wind?

**Tags:** astrophysics

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What counts as "deep space"? If its deep enough, you wouldn't really even need to protect yourself.  
> **username_2**: Is this possibly a space exploration question?  
> **username_3**: Sure it is.  Whether it's reasonable from a cost/mass perspective is another question.  
> **username_4**: Discussed by Eugene Parker in this Sci Am article:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shielding-space-travelers/  
> **username_5**: Related:  https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/214771/59023  

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