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

The Earth's magnetic field has been getting weaker over the past few centuries. This weakening can be seen in data gathered from various satellites and ground-based observatories. According to a study ...

A giant dent in Earth's magnetic field is continuing to expand, according to the latest data from a trio of satellites monitoring our world.

Long before life thrived in Earth’s oceans, the planet’s magnetic field became disorganized. Deep within the ancient rocks of ...

The Ediacaran Period of Earth’s past was poorly understood, and the enigmatic fluctuations and magnetism could have been recorded in rocks.

Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New ...

During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed. What followed was a cascade of environmental and biological changes that ...

A global team observed a massive plasma burst from EK Draconis, showing how early solar storms may have shaped young planets.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere and ...

Explore the Earth and Mars comparison to discover why Earth is the perfect habitable planet, uniquely sustaining life on ...

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