A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from ...

Pictures may enliven us, but other data, such as information about magnetic fields, add a huge amount to our understanding of ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic ...

Astronomers say they have traced a mysterious pulsing in the Milky Way to a surprising source: a dead star locked in a dance ...

Fluid-rock interactions on ancient Mars may have produced abundant magnetic minerals that preserved unusually intense records ...

Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

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Uncover the surprising connection between Earth storms and space radiation through the effects of lightning on high-energy ...

The upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere could play a bigger role in shaping the northern lights than previously thought, ...

Barnard's Star is a small, dim star, of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the ...