Planet Earth Magnetic Field

Earth, sea turtles and magnetic field

Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’

This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and more.

Space on MSN · 9d

NASA satellites catch Earth's magnetic field making music

Earth's magnetic field occasionally bursts into song — but these compositions are written with electromagnetic radiation, not sound waves.

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Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field like an invisible map

Sea turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic field like a GPS. Scientists found they learn and remember magnetic locations.

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Watch Turtles Boogie When Magnetic Fields Say Food Is Near

Loggerhead turtles can recognize the magnetic signatures that they associate with getting a nice meal – and do an adorable little dance when they do! That’s according to new research that suggests that these turtles use Earth’s magnetic field as a map and a compass in two different ways.

ScienceAlert · 1d

Sea Turtles Dance to Orientate With Earth's Magnetic Field, Study Reveals

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their favorite spots, scientists said Wednesday.

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Earth's Flipping Magnetic Field Heard as Sound Is an Unnerving Horror

Earth's magnetic field dramatically flipped a little more than 40,000 years ago. We can now experience this epic upheaval, ...

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What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.

A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...

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An ancient tree revealed the tale of Earth's magnetic field reversal

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

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Earth’s Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Earth’s core is transforming, which could affect the length of our 24-hour day, Earth’s magnetic field, and more ...

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Earth’s inner core is not solid, it is 'shape-shifting' - time for textbooks to be rewritten

New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

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Earth’s inner core is deforming—here’s what we know

What is happening in Earth's inner core? Discover the implications of its deformation for seismic activity and navigation.

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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

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Earth grew an extra, never-before-seen 'radiation belt' after last year's supercharged solar storm — and it's probably still there

Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

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