Earth's magnetic field
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Ancient Huts May Reveal Clues to Earth's Magnetic Pole ReversalsBy Sarah Lewin Published
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Early Earth May Have Absorbed Mercury-like ObjectBy Charles Q. Choi Published
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'Zebra Stripes' in Earth's Magnetic Field Have Surprising SourceStrange stripelike features in Earth's magnetic field are caused by the planet's spin, and not by the constant bombardment of solar particles as previously thought, scientists say.
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
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Magma Ocean Could Have Given Early Earth Magnetic FieldBy Charles Q. Choi Published
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Why Earth's Inner and Outer Cores Rotate in Opposite DirectionsThe Earth's magnetic field is responsible for the rotation of both the inner and outer cores, new research suggests.
By Laura Poppick Published
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Early Humans Lived in China 1.7 Million Years AgoBy Charles Q. Choi Published
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Earth's Core 1,000 Degrees Hotter Than ExpectedNew experiment looked at the melting temperature of iron under pressure.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Faint 'Red Arcs' Spotted Over EuropeAdvanced cameras helped scientists spot the phenomenon.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Ancient Cooking Stones Reveal Earth's Past Magnetic FieldMinerals in ancient stones from the steam ovens of New Zealand's first settlers can reveal the Earth's magnetic field going back 700 years
By Tia Ghose Published
