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When to Use Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer - Best Sessions and Limits

Last reviewed: 2026-07-17

Open the Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer when you need the large-scale dipole field and magnetopause boundary (about 6-10 Re sunward, about 11 deg tilt, about 25-65 uT) - without an MHD model or storm forecast.

A five-minute classroom demo

A five-minute classroom demo starts when you open Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer, press Quiet then Compressed, and pause so students see the magnetopause jump from about 10 Re to about 6 Re.

Tilt literacy in Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer

Tilt literacy in Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer stays readable when you keep the facts panel open for about 11 deg and about 25-65 uT while scrubbing the magnetopause standoff slider.

Sessions Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer does not fit

Sessions Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer does not fit are aurora emission curtains, AU-scale heliosphere tours, MHD solvers, or live IMF feeds. Use Aurora 3D or Solar Wind Heliosphere 3D instead. Walk the controls in the Earth Magnetosphere 3D Explorer step-by-step guide.

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Last updated: Jul 17, 2026

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