Latest about magnetism
Physicists Found a Brand-New Kind of Magnet Hiding in a Uranium Compound
This strange type of magnetism can form rapidly — and disappear just as quickly.
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Was Moving So Fast, Geophysicists Had to Update the Map
Now that the government shutdown is over, federal agencies have finally released an early edition of the World Magnetic Model, almost a full year before the next one was scheduled to be released.
Earth's Magnetic Field Nearly Disappeared 565 Million Years Ago
Earth’s magnetic field nearly collapsed about 565 million years ago, but the planet’s core froze solid and saved it in the nick of time, a new study suggests.
Stunning Animation of a Solar Flare Captures Its Life from Birth to Death
For the first time, an animated model visualized a realistic solar flare.
Physicists Built a Machine That Breaks the Normal Rules of Light
Physicists have built a ring in which pulses of light whip circles around each other and the normal rules that govern light's behavior stop applying.
Earth's Magnetic Pole Is Wandering, Lurching Toward Siberia
Earth's north magnetic pole is on the move, unpredictably lurching away from the Canadian Arctic and toward Siberia.
This Super-Strong Magnet Literally Blew the Doors Off a Tokyo Laboratory
There's a magnet in a secure room in Tokyo. The last time its designers switched it on, it blew open the heavy doors designed to keep it contained.
A Solar Storm Is Coming Tonight — Here's Where You Might See the Aurora
An alert released yesterday (Sept. 10) warns of a moderate geomagnetic storm that will lash the planet tonight. It shouldn't be dangerous, but might bring auroras.
