Magnetic Storm homepage. When an electric current passes through a metal wire, a magnetic field forms around that wire (see diagram at right).

Near Earth's magnetic poles, some of Earth's magnetic field - shown as red in this diagram - loops out into space and connects back to Earth. But some of Earth's polar magnetic field connects ...

This diagram shows the location of the north magnetic pole (white point) and the magnetic declination (contour interval 2 degrees) at the beginning of 2019. The Earth’s magnetic field is known ...

Earth’s magnetic field nearly died during critical transition Late formation of the inner core might have revived magnetic field. Scott K. Johnson – Jan 30, 2019 1:35 pm | 89 ...

When CMEs collide with the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field, they can trigger geomagnetic storms. ... An NOAA G1 geomagnetic storm watch diagram for July 17-18, 2023.

These rocks offer evidence that Earth had a strong magnetic field 3.7 billion years ago, but scientists aren't sure where that field could've come from.

Earth’s magnetic field was once 30 times weaker than it is today. This change may have played a pivotal role in the blossoming of complex life, new research found.

The diagram is not shown to scale. ESA. The Earth's magnetic field protects against solar winds that would otherwise wipe away the atmosphere from our planet, researchers announced Thursday.

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core - and it could unlock the secrets of our planet's protective magnetic field ...

A diagram showing how the Earth’s magnetic field points downward and also how it protects from solar radiation. Image source: koya979 / Adobe It is this exact position that is affected by the ...

Earth's magnetic field is most concentrated at the north and south poles The most recent reversal of Earth’s magnetic field may have been as recent as 42,000 years ago, according to a new ...