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Scientists find a surprising twist in Earth's magnetic field

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

Part of Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Backward. Scientists Just Figured Out Why.

Traditionally, scientists believed that the charge polarity of the magnetosphere at the equator and the poles was the same, ...
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A Giant Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Spreading and Scientists Are Worried

A weak spot in Earth’s protective magnetic field is growing larger and exposing orbiting satellites and astronauts to more ...

Earth's Magnetic Field Hole Grows Rapidly in Size

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 new study. The Earth is protected by the cosmic equivalent of cling film ...

Earth's magnetic field's crucial role in creating the Northern Lights phenomenon

It all begins with Earth’s magnetic field, an invisible shield that protects us from most of the radiation and charged ...

Something strange is happening to Earth’s magnetic field and it could spell doom for satellites, scientists warn

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

See the remarkable photos of the northern lights our reader captured in Central Texas this week

The Statesman collaborated with readers to gather photos of the aurora borealis throughout Central Texas. Here are the eerily ...

Spins influence solid oxygen's crystal structure under extreme magnetic fields, study finds

Placing materials under extremely strong magnetic fields can give rise to unusual and fascinating physical phenomena or ...

In photos: The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida

The Aurora Borealis was spotted in a large swath of states, including Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, ...