Are there any planetary systems that are influenced by EM waves?

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Planetary systems can be influenced by electromagnetic (EM) forces, particularly through ionization processes occurring in stars and their stellar winds. While elements are typically electrically neutral, ionization can lead to charged particles, affecting nearby planets. The discussion raises the possibility of planets acquiring a net charge due to these phenomena, despite the overall charge balance in a planetary system being zero. The significant strength of the EM force compared to gravity suggests potential interactions that could influence planetary characteristics. Overall, the interaction between EM forces and planetary systems is complex and influenced by stellar activity.
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Is there any star systems (planetary) that are influenced by the EM Force, hence as usual,sum of the charges of elements in the universe are electrically neutral.
 
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That is a very strange question. As if a particular star system with planets out there might be affected by the EM force, while others are unaffected.

Elements (atoms) are not electrically neutral if they are ionized. There's a lot of ionization going on in stars (they're mostly plasma), in the stellar wind produced by stars, and in the planets that are impinged upon by the stellar wind from stars.
 
DaveC426913 said:
That is a very strange question. As if a particular star system with planets out there might be affected by the EM force, while others are unaffected.

Elements (atoms) are not electrically neutral if they are ionized. There's a lot of ionization going on in stars (they're mostly plasma), in the stellar wind produced by stars, and in the planets that are impinged upon by the stellar wind from stars.

Bounded by space (vacuum), is there any chances a planet to be charged (either positive or negative) or discharge by any means? They say EM Force is 1040 times gravitation, I wonder in the realm of planets is there any possibility a celestial body would be charge by a phenomena?
 
DaveC426913 said:
Elements (atoms) are not electrically neutral if they are ionized. There's a lot of ionization going on in stars (they're mostly plasma), in the stellar wind produced by stars, and in the planets that are impinged upon by the stellar wind from stars.

Yes, but total sum of opposing charges on a planetary scale is zero.
 
Ronie Bayron said:
Bounded by space (vacuum), is there any chances a planet to be charged (either positive or negative) or discharge by any means?
Sure. Solar wind.

Ronie Bayron said:
Yes, but total sum of opposing charges on a planetary scale is zero.
Why?
 
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