On March 1, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent of 1.98 million square kilometers (764,000 square miles), tying for second lowest extent with 2022 and 2024 in the 47-year satellite ...

Let’s get this out of the way—any scientist studying Uranus will tell you that they’re tired of the planet being the butt of ...

2021) and chief aurora hunter for Hurtigruten Astronomy Cruises, told Space.com. "The interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and the solar wind continuously produces auroral activity in ...

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Metallurgical testing of composite samples sourced from Magnetic Resources’ Lady Julie North 4 deposit continues to return encouraging results with the latest work achieving recoveries averaging 93% ...

Would it still point north, or would it aimlessly spin in the absence of a dominant magnetic field? The answer depends on where you are in the cosmos and what other magnetic fields are at play. On ...

Our protective magnetic shield stores this energy until ... The northern lights can appear on just about any dark night up north near the donut-shaped zone of activity, known as the auroral ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole has been shifting, and this change is affecting charged particles in the planet’s vicinity, potentially altering satellite orbits due to atmospheric heating and ...

Based on the most up-to-date models, the Magnetic North Pole (MNP) is continuing on its trajectory towards Russia. Not to be confused with the Geographic North Pole, sometimes called “True North ...

What is a Polar Vortex? A polar vortex is a large circular air pattern in the Arctic, typically keeping frigid air trapped near the North Pole. However, disruptions in the vortex can push this ...

Thus, if we can date the rocks, we can tell north from south in that era ... drops by up to 90 percent in the process of pole-switching. We should all feel grateful that we live in a time of magnetic ...

Earth's magnetic north pole is on the move, prompting updates to the World Magnetic Model (WMM). This crucial tool for navigation ensures that satellites, aircraft, and even smartphone users can ...