Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...

Two large rock formations located beneath the Pacific Ocean and Africa may have the potential to disturb Earth’s magnetic field, according to new research.

By analyzing seismic waves from earthquakes from the 1960s, researchers from Peking University deduced that the Earth's inner ...

DURING the last ascent of the balloon F.NM.S. (August 18, 1934), we had the opportunity of measuring with precision the intensity of cosmic rays at altitudes of about 12,000 m., 15,000 m.

The moving metals in Earth's core create the planet's magnetic field. Our planet sits in a small corner of the Milky Way galaxy, 25,000 light-years from the galaxy's center. Our solar system lives ...

Everyone knows the Earth's core is hot ... You can see the effect of spallation on tough rock in the GIF below from Petra's "Swifty" boring robot, although Petra's not revealing what exactly ...

Scientists have discovered a monumental 'weak spot' in our planet's magnetic field is growing, which could have huge consequences for us on Earth. Space is constantly changing, with NASA focusing many ...

All of which is to say there’s plenty of teams rising and falling in our latest edition of Bracketology projecting the field of 68. The Big Ten is one conference responsible for much of the ...

The Snipping Tool is also getting a handy way to draw straight lines. The Snipping Tool is also getting a handy way to draw straight lines. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars ...

ESPN's Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Joe ...