Magnetism
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Solar Wind Leaves 'Sunburn' Scars on Lunar Surface, NASA Missions Reveals
By Samantha Mathewson published
People on Earth are familiar with the sun's powerful rays — but the moon suffers from sunburn, too.
A 'Dragon Aurora' Appeared in the Sky Over Iceland, and NASA Is a Little Confused
By Brandon Specktor published
Why did Maleficent suddenly appear over Iceland?
Microwaved Grapes Spit Plasma, and Scientists Finally Know Why
By Mindy Weisberger published
Why do grapes ignite when you microwave them? At long last, science has an answer.
A Solar Flare '10 Billion Times More Powerful' Than Earth's Sun Blasted Out of Orion's Sword
By Brandon Specktor published
This crazy solar flare is more powerful than any ever blasted by Earth’s sun.
Earth's Magnetic Field Booms Like a Drum, But No One Can Hear It
By Laura Geggel published
And for the first time, physicists have recorded the wild drum beats rippling from the magnetic poles.
Physicists Found a Brand-New Kind of Magnet Hiding in a Uranium Compound
By Rafi Letzter published
This strange type of magnetism can form rapidly — and disappear just as quickly.
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Was Moving So Fast, Geophysicists Had to Update the Map
By Laura Geggel published
Now that the government shutdown is over, federal agencies have finally released an early edition of the World Magnetic Model, almost a full year before the next one was scheduled to be released.
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