Saturn’s magnetic field isn’t the smooth, symmetrical shield scientists see around Earth. Instead, it’s noticeably skewed, ...

Learn how a flip in Earth's magnetic field may have caused changes in the radiation on our planet.

Saturn’s magnetic shield is unexpectedly lopsided, with its entry point for solar particles pushed off-center. Scientists ...

Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field behaved in a way that has long baffled scientists, showing wild and ...

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon ...

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Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered new large-scale waves moving deep inside the sun, driven by magnetic fields far below the surface. These waves provide a window into parts of the sun that ...

High magnetic fields are a vital tool in many areas of science and technology that impact our everyday lives, from medical diagnostics through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to drug discovery ...

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