Earth’s magnetic field, generated by movements within its molten iron core, serves as a protective shield against solar winds ...

ESA's Swarm mission, utilizing the faint magnetic signals generated by Earth's ocean tides, offers groundbreaking insights ...

The Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly inching its way across the Arctic for decades, but recently, its path […] The ...

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Radiation belts are a normal part of the architecture of a planet with a global magnetic field. Stars are constantly leaking particles, borne by a stellar wind; these stream out and, where they ...

In May 2024, a powerful solar storm had a massive impact on our planet, with effects felt even at the ocean floor. Due to a ...

The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor ...

Could the expected solar flares bring a greater chance of seeing the northern lights? Sophia Herod takes a look.

The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from Canada towards Russia in the past century due to changes in Earth's ...

Earth's magnetic poles are shifting unpredictably, with rapid drifts and weakening fields raising questions about a possible future reversal and its global effects.

The effects of a coronal mass ejection—a bubble of plasma that bursts from the sun’s surface—will likely impact Earth’s ...

Auroral activity is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light pollution, ...