The sun similar to the earth has a magnetic field around it. These magnetic fields actually meet at the 'magnetic reconnection' where the energy of the two magnetic fields are converted into plasma energy. This process is actually when solar flares and other activities from the sun enter earth and produce things like auroras. These particles from the sun however can also interfere with our technology equipment. New research has shown that there is more going on. There is actually a 'plume of plasma' that is actually protecting the earth. Compared to the magnetic reconnection the cool dense plasma is slowing down the process. The earth is really that perfect that perhaps without this plasma plume beings can't exist. I feel like this is why it is so hard to find another planet for us to live on, because there are so many little details we have not yet figured out.
http://www.popsci.com/article/science/plasma-plume-keeps-earth-safe-solar-storms
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