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

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

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

Will the pole shift actually happen? Discover more about Earth’s magnetic poles and how they’ve shifted in the past.

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

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

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 ...

From creation myths to political omens, different cultures have had vastly different interpretations of the dramatic natural ...

Nearly two dozen states could catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Nov. 12, one day after the aurora borealis lit up ...