It took 250 years for the Laschamps reversal to take place and it stayed in the unusual orientation for about 440 years. At most, Earth's magnetic field may have remained at 25 percent of its current ...

Planets originate from protoplanetary disks, circulating disks of gas and dust that develop around young stars, a recent ...

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

Cosmic forensic experts are reconstructing the magnetic field around an infant star from the planet-forming disk of gas and dust around it.

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 ...

Geomagnetic storms also cause problems on Earth. The electric currents they create can overload power plants and cause ...

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

In a nutshell Scientists have discovered that Earth’s inner core isn’t just changing its rotation speed – it’s actually ...

Non-mixing layers of water and hydrocarbons thousands of miles deep could explain the icy planets’ strange magnetic fields.

Valentine's Day could bring a dazzling display of the northern lights for stargazers in some parts of the U.S.

Elon Musk's vision for a Mars colony has sparked debate after a futuristic video showcasing a Martian cityscape went viral, ...