Magnetism

Magnets, those objects that attract or repel each other, are more than staples of your refrigerator door. They are found in just about every laptop and the force they produce protects Earthlings from some lethal radiation from space. Live Science keeps up with the most interesting discoveries related to magnets and magnetism.

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NASA Satellites Make Magnetic Discovery in Turbulent Space Near Earth

June 10, 2018 | Article

NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft has detected magnetic activity occurring in a new and surprising way in the environment of near-Earth space.
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Earth's Magnetic Field is A Ruthless, Solar-Wind-Shredding Machine

June 04, 2018 | Article

Once again, we have Earth's magnetic field to thank for protecting us from our fire-breathing sun.
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Dark Matter May Have an Electric Charge

June 02, 2018 | Article

The mysterious substance may not just interact with other matter through gravity.
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Researchers Crack the Code of 'Flying Doughnuts'

May 31, 2018 | Article

Toroids! Toroids! Toroids!
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Earth's Magnetic Field Is Drifting Westward, and Nobody Knows Why

May 15, 2018 | Article

Weird, slow-moving waves in the planet's core could explain the mysterious drifting.
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Gooey, Magma Ocean May Have Once Roiled Inside the Moon

May 02, 2018 | Article

The ancient moon may have had a gooey interior that likely triggered the lunar magnetic field.
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Why Earth's Magnetic Field Might Not Flip After All

April 30, 2018 | Article

The magnetic field is likely to recover without major disruption, new research finds.
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Oceans' Mysterious Magnetic Field Is Mapped in Stunning Detail from Space

April 11, 2018 | Article

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.
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An Electro-Blob Under Africa May Be 'Ground Zero' for Earth's Magnetic Field Reversal

March 07, 2018 | Article

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

February 15, 2018 | Article

Thanks to a solar storm, the northern part of North America may see a dazzling auroral display tonight.
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