Asked by caleb

What feature of Earth protects it from damaging particles from the Sun?

the atmosphere

the electric field

the aurora borealis

the magnetic field

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the magnetic field

Earth's magnetic field (magnetosphere) deflects charged particles from the solar wind and protects the planet; those particles that do get funneled to the poles cause the aurora borealis.