The Magnetic Shield That Protects Our Climate Earth is surrounded by an immense magnetic field, called the magnetosphere.

Simulations and satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is more complex than scientists had thought. Scientists ...

Traditionally, scientists believed that the charge polarity of the magnetosphere at the equator and the poles was the same, ...

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When the sun reaches its period of peak activity, known as solar maximum, our star's magentic field will suddenly reverse. But why does it happen, and will it impact Earth? When you purchase through ...

The universe is soaked in weak-but-persistent magnetic fields. Despite decades of research, astronomers still aren't exactly sure where these magnetic fields came from. But new research suggests they ...

An already gigantic hole in Earth’s natural force field has grown by nearly half the size of Europe in 10 years, according to ...

A powerful geomagnetic solar storm is helping to unveil northern lights across the United States. Here's how auroras become visible.

Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most ...

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In a striking new view from space, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter has given scientists their first close-up ...