Earth's magnetic field dramatically flipped a little more than 40,000 years ago. We can now experience this epic upheaval, ...

A 42,000-year-old tree reveals Earth’s last magnetic pole flip, exposing the planet to deadly radiation. Scientists warn a ...

Over 40,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field pulled a switcheroo, flipping its poles in a dramatic shift known as the ...

With the right preparations and technological solutions in place, aviation would continue to operate safely, even during a ...

Earth’s magnetic field is not fixed—it drifts, flips, and even weakens over time, altering navigation and planetary protection from solar radiation. Since its discovery in 1831, magnetic north ...

Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the ...

In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s ...

Learn how forces deep underground generate a protective bubble between us and space.

By comparison, the magnetic north pole is the northernmost convergence point in Earth’s magnetic field ... Scientists have estimated that this polar flip, which can take thousands of years ...