Around 591 million years ago, Earth’s magnetic field almost collapsed. The near-disaster may have contributed to the evolution of larger and more diversified life forms, according to a new study ...
The reversal could have a beneficial effect on Earth. The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. This phenomenon happens roughly every 11 years and marks an ...
A Giant Sunspot With a Chance of Sending a Massive Solar Storm Our Way Can Be Seen With the Naked Eye Right Now The effect – a mystery that has troubled scientists for centuries – begins ...
The sun has a powerful magnetic field that creates sunspots on the star’s surface and unleashes solar storms such as the one that bathed much of the planet in beautiful auroras this month.
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In a paper appearing in Nature, researchers at MIT, the University of Edinburgh, and elsewhere find that the sun's magnetic field could arise from instabilities within the sun's outermost layers ...
Scientists are learning more about how common magnetic fields are around planets and moons. One of Earth's defining features is its magnetic field. It forms a protective shield against high-energy ...
A Pennsylvania homeowner and his state senator neighbor quickly jumped into action and performed life-saving measures after a FedEx driver collapsed in the resident’s front yard while dropping ...
Nine people are dead, including a child, and at least 50 injured after strong winds caused a stage to collapse during an election rally in northern Mexico. The terrified crowd fled on Wednesday ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A seemingly random assault has landed a Lincoln woman in the hospital with a broken rib and a collapsed lung. Lincoln Police arrested 25-year-old Deangelo Aden on Friday ...
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore shipping channel where the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed has fully reopened following the catastrophic collision in March, authorities said Monday. The Fort McHenry ...