Magnetism
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Was Moving So Fast, Geophysicists Had to Update the MapNow 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.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Earth's Magnetic Field Nearly Disappeared 565 Million Years AgoEarth’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.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Stunning Animation of a Solar Flare Captures Its Life from Birth to DeathFor the first time, an animated model visualized a realistic solar flare.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Physicists Built a Machine That Breaks the Normal Rules of LightPhysicists 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.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Earth's Magnetic Pole Is Wandering, Lurching Toward SiberiaEarth's north magnetic pole is on the move, unpredictably lurching away from the Canadian Arctic and toward Siberia.
By Laura Geggel Published
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This Super-Strong Magnet Literally Blew the Doors Off a Tokyo LaboratoryThere'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.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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A Solar Storm Is Coming Tonight — Here's Where You Might See the AuroraAn 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.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Earth's Magnetic Field Can Reverse Poles Ridiculously Quickly, Study SuggestsEarth's magnetic field is far less stable than scientists thought.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Stunning NASA Image Lets You Watch the Sun Explode in Real TimeThe surface of the sun is a roiling tangle of magnetism, heat and light, stunning new images reveal.
By Brandon Specktor Published
