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

The first map of magnetic fields in a planetary formation disk has been created, revealing how invisible forces shape the ...

The Earth’s magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids. And it ...

A growing weak spot in the magnetic field surrounding the Earth could lead to satellite malfunction and even cause them to ...

Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New satellite data and advanced simulations show that the morning side of the ...

Scientists studying Earth's magnetic field have discovered that its electric heartbeat flows in the opposite direction from ...

Recent studies have revealed unsettling changes in Earth’s magnetic field that could threaten satellite operations and even lead to complete blackouts. This article explores the dynamics of the ...

And because it extends into space, the geomagnetic field also protects orbiting spacecraft, including most satellites and the ...

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ALMA reveals that gravity reorients magnetic fields in 17 young clusters, aligning them as gas collapses and accelerating ...

LOS ANGELES -- Recent satellite observations have revealed the largest breach yet seen in the magnetic field that protects Earth from most of the sun's violent blasts, researchers reported Tuesday.