Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

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

It will provide the first-ever global images of Earth’s magnetosphere—a crucial shield against harmful solar radiation. Scheduled to launch aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lander as ...

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.

This even distribution of hydrogen is thought to be key to developing scalable radiation shields for both spacecraft and the ...

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander caught haunting images of Earth while preparing to make its way towards lunar ...

That's because when the solar particles interact with Earth's magnetosphere, the powerful eruption should make the vibrant northern lights visible to more of the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what ...

By comparison, the magnetic north pole is the northernmost convergence point in Earth’s magnetic field, also known as the magnetosphere. Generated by the churning molten metals in Earth’s core ...