Earth's magnetic field creates a previously undetected pocket of protection from radiation on the moon

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

Radiation 'cavity' near the moon may reduce astronaut exposure to cosmic radiation

For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...

How do black holes generate magnetic fields?

How does a black hole generate a magnetic field and how can it be measured and visualized? Alan CroftSeattle, Washington As ...

If the Laschamps geomagnetic excursion happened today, aviation radiation exposure would be radically altered

Earth's magnetic field acts as a vital shield against radiation arriving from space, but it is not constant. A new ...
American Institute of Physics

Evaluating dynamic magnetic fields in hypersonic flight

Spacecraft reentry environments lead to high magnetic Reynolds numbers, resulting in complex dynamics for magnetic flow ...
IFLScience

Incredible First View Of The Magnetic Fields Around Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
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Strange anomalies detected in Earth’s magnetic field — Two continent-sized rock giants deep inside the planet may explain them

A team of scientists from the University of Liverpool have found two strange anomalies that have affected the Earth's ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Growing, but Scientists Say Not to Worry. Here’s a Look at What Shields Us From Space Weather

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers Trace the Origin of the Sun’s Magnetic Field, Shedding Light on Space Weather and Solar Cycles

An illustration of the sun's magnetic fields overlaid on an image of the sun captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in 2016. NASA / SDO / AIA / LMSAL The sun’s magnetic field could form much ...