magnetotail

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What does magnetotail mean?

The long, trailing part of a magnetosphere on the side of a planet furthest from the sun

Where does magnetotail come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- Proto-Germanic *taglą Proto-West Germanic *tagl Old English tæġl Middle English tayl English tail English magnetotail From magneto- + tail.

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