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 ...

Magnetic field data collected by ESA's Swarm satellites and other sources has been coverted into these frightening sounds.

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

The International Space Station (ISS) has caught rare images of the aurora borealis dancing over the skies of Canada. The ...

The International Space Station passed through a stunning aurora and captured it dancing above a country where city lights ...

During Valentine's Day weekend, northern parts of America, including Maine, may have a chance of seeing an aurora. But space ...

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...

Measurements of planetary and interplanetary magnetic fields have been integral to space missions from their early days 75. The on-board instruments designed for such missions have been able to ...

NASA launched a spacecraft to study the inner workings of the sun. The new Solar Dynamics Observatory was made to take the most detailed and comprehensive measurements of the sun ever. The satellite ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...