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Earth’s Magnetic Field Almost Disappeared
The magnetic barrier that protects Earthlings from radiation almost collapsed some 565 million years ago. Here’s what saved ...
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Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Shifting 10x Faster Than Scientists Expected
Did you know Earth's magnetic field is on the move? Recent studies reveal it's shifting at an astonishing rate—10 times ...
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Exoplanets that cling too tightly to their stars trigger their own doom: 'This is a completely new phenomenon'
Some planets take the expression "you're your own worst enemy" to the extreme. At least, that's what astronomers found when ...
Scientists are BAFFLED after discovering the first ever 'planet with a death wish' - and say it's a completely new phenomenon
The first ever recorded 'planet with a death wish' orbits so close to its host star that it triggers huge flares of radiation ...
Long-dead satellite emits strong radio signal, puzzling astronomers
A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that astronomers initially struggled to explain.
Race to Sedna: New fusion and solar sail engines could reach distant world in 10 years
In the frozen outskirts of the solar system, a reddish dwarf planet orbits in silence. Known as Sedna, it is so distant that ...
NASA Study Finds Surprising Link Between Magnetic Field And Earth’s Oxygen Levels
Earth’s magnetic field has correlated with fluctuations in atmospheric oxygen, according to a newly released study.