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

The Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by Dr. Tae-Hoon Kim and Dr. Jung ...

Continent-sized structures of mineral protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth's outer core may be contributing to an ...

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

If it weren’t for the magnetic field that surrounds our planet, blocking cosmic radiation and solar wind, Earth would likely have little atmosphere to speak of. Life (at least of the human variety) ...

The magnetic barrier that protects Earthlings from radiation almost collapsed some 565 million years ago. Here’s what saved it.

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

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

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

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

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

But never fear — this shape-shifting won’t directly affect life on Earth. Over time, changes to this innermost layer could impact the planet’s magnetic field, which shields our world from ...