Continent-sized structures of mineral protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth's outer core may be contributing to an ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

Two large rock formations located beneath the Pacific Ocean and Africa may have the potential to disturb Earth’s magnetic ...

The magnetic barrier that protects Earthlings from radiation almost collapsed some 565 million years ago. Here’s what saved it.

It took 250 years for the Laschamps reversal to take place and it stayed in the unusual orientation for about 440 years. At ...

Reader Jayant Bhalerao, a college physics instructor, found the story useful in class: “We will share it with our students, so that they can appreciate how ...

Since the magnetic field is sustained by geological activity deep within our planet, let’s start with an overview of its structure. Although we’ve hardly scratched Earth’s surface (the center lies ...

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic field.

Earth’s magnetic field has served as a reliable navigational reference for decades, but experts are in disbelief after recent discoveries. The magnetic north pole is swiftly shifting towards Siberia ...

Earth's magnetic field occasionally bursts into song — but these compositions are written with electromagnetic radiation, not sound waves. When converted to audio signals, though, these strange ...

The turtles rely on Earth’s magnetic field to help them navigate in two ways. A magnetic map aids with location tracking, and a magnetic compass orients them in the right direction. Now ...