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Scientists use X-rays to remotely measure magnetic reconnection in near-Earth space
The magnetosphere, formed by Earth's magnetic field, acts as a protective shield that deflects solar wind—the flow of charged ...
Astronomers spot unusual magnetic field around a massive young protostar
Stars of all ages and masses emit electromagnetic energy in different ways, and these emissions attract the attention of ...
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Humans survived harmful radiation after Earth’s magnetic field weakened 41,000 years ago
At its lowest point, the field strength fell to below 10 percent of today’s levels, leaving Earth exposed to dangerous cosmic radiation and solar winds. Usually, the magnetosphere acts as a protective ...
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Listen to The Sound of The Earth's Magnetic Field Switching Poles 780,000 Years Ago — And It's Eerie
Geological data of the processes shifting magnetic poles within the planet for a large epoch in history was sonified into an auditory experience.