Magnetism

Latest about magnetism

A magnetic field surrounds our planet and protects it from solar radiation. Our brains might be able to tune into it.

Scientists Find Evidence That Your Brain Can Sense Earth's Magnetic Field

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The Earth's magnetic field might be influencing the brain.

Mind
Water molecules detach from the surface of the moon when it gets too hot and float to colder areas of its surface and thin atmosphere.

Water Molecules Bounce Around the Moon. Here's Why.

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

It's too hot to sit still

The Moon
cigar galaxy wind

NASA Weighed the Wind Billowing Out of the Cigar Galaxy, and It's Unbelievably Massive

By Brandon Specktor published

There's a mighty wind a-blowin' out of the Cigar Galaxy, and it could teach astronomers how the first stars formed.

Cosmology
Aurora lights from space

Earth's Magnetic Field and Wandering Poles

By Rachel Ross published

Earth's magnetic poles are rather inconsistent.

Planet Earth
Reiner Gamma lunar swirl

Solar Wind Leaves 'Sunburn' Scars on Lunar Surface, NASA Missions Reveals

By Samantha Mathewson published

People on Earth are familiar with the sun's powerful rays — but the moon suffers from sunburn, too.

The Sun
Carbon Monoxide Pollution from Rim Fire Near Yosemite National Park

What Is Infrared?

By Jim Lucas published

Physics & Mathematics
dragon aurora

A 'Dragon Aurora' Appeared in the Sky Over Iceland, and NASA Is a Little Confused

By Brandon Specktor published

Why did Maleficent suddenly appear over Iceland?

Particle Physics
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Microwaved Grapes Spit Plasma, and Scientists Finally Know Why

By Mindy Weisberger published

Why do grapes ignite when you microwave them? At long last, science has an answer.

Physics & Mathematics
mauna kea observatory

A Solar Flare '10 Billion Times More Powerful' Than Earth's Sun Blasted Out of Orion's Sword

By Brandon Specktor published

This crazy solar flare is more powerful than any ever blasted by Earth’s sun.

The Sun
In this artist’s rendition, a plasma jet impact (yellow) generates standing waves at the magnetopause boundary (blue) and in the magnetosphere (green). The outer group of four THEMIS probes recorded the flapping of the magnetopause over each satellite in

Earth's Magnetic Field Booms Like a Drum, But No One Can Hear It

By Laura Geggel published

And for the first time, physicists have recorded the wild drum beats rippling from the magnetic poles.

Planet Earth
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