Magnetism
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![(This is not what the flying doughnuts actually look like.)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/82Dzms9HZjmyYPgPWHWWMT-320-80.jpg)
Researchers Crack the Code of 'Flying Doughnuts'
By Rafi Letzter published
Toroids! Toroids! Toroids!
![Earth’s magnetic field protects us from the solar wind by deflecting the charged particles. And for some reason, the field has been drifting westward.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GGCwBRxf3LpxjGSPn5xonH-320-80.jpg)
Earth's Magnetic Field Is Drifting Westward, and Nobody Knows Why
By Stephanie Pappas published
Weird, slow-moving waves in the planet's core could explain the mysterious drifting.
![Artisti's impression of the moon's structure.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RdrjNk38JyE9xuCHtZYcAJ-320-80.jpg)
Gooey, Magma Ocean May Have Once Roiled Inside the Moon
By Stephanie Pappas published
The ancient moon may have had a gooey interior that likely triggered the lunar magnetic field.
![earth's magnetic field now and in times past](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EVEaJZgCFuvtkMyGe3nx95-320-80.jpg)
Why Earth's Magnetic Field Might Not Flip After All
By Stephanie Pappas published
The magnetic field is likely to recover without major disruption, new research finds.
![magnetic field map](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BUKPV57tvk3s6enDbxpMHj-320-80.jpg)
Oceans' Mysterious Magnetic Field Is Mapped in Stunning Detail from Space
By Laura Geggel published
Satellites circling Earth have mapped an elusive, invisible force in unprecedented detail: the magnetic field created by the currents in the planet's salty oceans, according to new research.
![clay excavated from iron age shows earth's magnetic field](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCGrjHoR3sNogpjabcxYbH-320-80.jpg)
An Electro-Blob Under Africa May Be 'Ground Zero' for Earth's Magnetic Field Reversal
By Stephanie Pappas published
Minerals locked in clays burnt by ancient African farmers reveal the history of Earth's magnetic field.
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The Solar Storm Hitting Earth Today Might Look Awesome
By Brandon Specktor published
Thanks to a solar storm, the northern part of North America may see a dazzling auroral display tonight.
![This animation shows movement of the magnetic north pole over the past 50 years.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sj7mHxqM5jPa4zDaA2Wm93-320-80.gif)
Why You (Probably) Shouldn't Worry About Earth's Magnetic Poles Flipping
By Jeanna Bryner published
Earth's magnetic poles, whatever they're doing, are not going to spark chaos and kill us all — a scenario making the rounds online right now.
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