Latest about magnetism
A 'Dragon Aurora' Appeared in the Sky Over Iceland, and NASA Is a Little Confused
Why did Maleficent suddenly appear over Iceland?
Microwaved Grapes Spit Plasma, and Scientists Finally Know Why
Why do grapes ignite when you microwave them? At long last, science has an answer.
A Solar Flare '10 Billion Times More Powerful' Than Earth's Sun Blasted Out of Orion's Sword
This crazy solar flare is more powerful than any ever blasted by Earth’s sun.
Earth's Magnetic Field Booms Like a Drum, But No One Can Hear It
And for the first time, physicists have recorded the wild drum beats rippling from the magnetic poles.
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.
