Latest about magnetism
NASA Satellites Make Magnetic Discovery in Turbulent Space Near Earth
NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft has detected magnetic activity occurring in a new and surprising way in the environment of near-Earth space.
Earth's Magnetic Field is A Ruthless, Solar-Wind-Shredding Machine
Once again, we have Earth's magnetic field to thank for protecting us from our fire-breathing sun.
Dark Matter May Have an Electric Charge
The mysterious substance may not just interact with other matter through gravity.
Earth's Magnetic Field Is Drifting Westward, and Nobody Knows Why
Weird, slow-moving waves in the planet's core could explain the mysterious drifting.
Gooey, Magma Ocean May Have Once Roiled Inside the Moon
The ancient moon may have had a gooey interior that likely triggered the lunar magnetic field.
Why Earth's Magnetic Field Might Not Flip After All
The magnetic field is likely to recover without major disruption, new research finds.
Oceans' Mysterious Magnetic Field Is Mapped in Stunning Detail from Space
Satellites circling Earth have mapped an elusive, invisible force in unprecedented detail: the magnetic field created by the currents in the planet's salty oceans, according to new research.
