Earth’s Magnetic Field Protects People From Radiation; What Happens When It Flips?

Medicine & Technology Nov 29, 2023

Earth's magnetic field shields us from radiation but can also flip and expose us to cosmic radiation. Continue reading to learn more.

How the Earth's Magnetic Field Shields Us from Space's Wrath

Jul 19, 2023

Unlike Venus and Mars, the Earth has a magnetic field that protects the planet against space and solar particles. Read to learn more.

Earth's Magnetic Field Have A 200 Million-Year-Long Cycle As Found From Rock Samples in Ancient Lava

Aug 22, 2021

Scientists have previously noticed that the Earth's magnetic field seems to decay periodically, but the reason was unidentified before. The new study confirms that it indeed weakens every 200 million years.

Forget Google Maps! Sharks Use Earth's Magnetic Fields to Travel from South Africa to Australia

May 07, 2021

Biologists have long believed that sharks rely on magnetic sensing to migrate across oceans. Someone finally figured out how to prove it.

Huge Solar Flare Capture Erupting from Sun's Surface In New NASA Video

Mar 01, 2021

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a huge solar flare bursting from the Sun's northwest hemisphere followed by a few shockwaves.

Did a Magnetic Field Reversal 42,000 Years Ago Cause Climate Disaster?

Feb 19, 2021

This ancient, well-preserved tree alive when the Earth's magnetic poles flipped helped scientists pin down the more precise timing of that event 42,000 years ago.

Can Lost Birds Read The Earth’s Magnetic Field To Find Their Way Back?

Feb 17, 2021

Migratory birds can get lost along the way despite doing one migration in their life. But birds can still find their way using the Earth's global magnetic field.