<p>Near to the Earth's surface there are small variations in the Earth's magnetic field, but these don't play a role in providing the magnetosphere which protects the Earth from charged particles emanating chiefly from the solar wind.</p>

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2019-08-04T10:02:23.307Z
2019-08-04T10:02:23.307Z
Michael Walsby
<p>Are there a mini-magnetosphere within the magnetosphere similar to mini-magnetosphere found on the Moon? Is there a map of these areas that would resemble the white swirls in the picture below? </p>

<p>The white areas extending up to 360 km and are the safer areas where one could be protected to a degree. 
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/EQpsh.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EQpsh.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>Are there areas on Earth that could have this magnetic crustal properties as the moon has and would it add or supplement the protection of Earth's magnetosphere? </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/jUF5K.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jUF5K.png" alt="enter image description here"></a>
Source: <a href="http://lunarnetworks.blogspot.com/2010/10/grand-lunar-swirls-yielding-to-lro-mini.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://lunarnetworks.blogspot.com/2010/10/grand-lunar-swirls-yielding-to-lro-mini.html</a></p>

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2019-08-04T03:57:19.390Z
These might be useful: [Earth Magnetic Map](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/magnetic-map-shows-earth-youve-never-seen-it-180962612/), [Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid](https://ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/emag2.html)
Fred
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2019-08-04T16:59:21.603Z
Possible duplicate of [Can living where (rare) earth magnetic ore is abundant provide any protection from cosmic radiation?](https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/17611/can-living-where-rare-earth-magnetic-ore-is-abundant-provide-any-protection-fr)
Spencer
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2019-08-05T18:32:24.780Z
@Spencer not s duplicate the other question asks about just rare earth magnets. Where this one asks about less caustic magnetic rock and the magnetospheres they make on Earth that may resemble the moons magnetospheres.
Muze
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Can living where magnets are abundant provide a mini-magnetoshere?
Muze
# Can living where magnets are abundant provide a mini-magnetoshere?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-08-03)

Are there a mini-magnetosphere within the magnetosphere similar to mini-magnetosphere found on the Moon? Is there a map of these areas that would resemble the white swirls in the picture below?

The white areas extending up to 360 km and are the safer areas where one could be protected to a degree.
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/EQpsh.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/EQpsh.jpg)

Are there areas on Earth that could have this magnetic crustal properties as the moon has and would it add or supplement the protection of Earth's magnetosphere?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/jUF5K.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/jUF5K.png)
Source: <http://lunarnetworks.blogspot.com/2010/10/grand-lunar-swirls-yielding-to-lro-mini.html>

**Tags:** geology, models, magnetosphere, rock-magnetism

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: These might be useful: [Earth Magnetic Map](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/magnetic-map-shows-earth-youve-never-seen-it-180962612/), [Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid](https://ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/emag2.html)  
> **username_2**: Possible duplicate of [Can living where (rare) earth magnetic ore is abundant provide any protection from cosmic radiation?](https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/17611/can-living-where-rare-earth-magnetic-ore-is-abundant-provide-any-protection-fr)  
> **username_0**: @username_2 not s duplicate the other question asks about just rare earth magnets. Where this one asks about less caustic magnetic rock and the magnetospheres they make on Earth that may resemble the moons magnetospheres.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-08-04. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Near to the Earth's surface there are small variations in the Earth's magnetic field, but these don't play a role in providing the magnetosphere which protects the Earth from charged particles emanating chiefly from the solar wind.


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