Mars auroras reveal miniature version of Earth's magnetic engine

NASA MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission scientists have uncovered a key puzzle piece in understanding ...
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If Earth’s magnetic field vanished, would we even notice in time?

There is an invisible force protecting us, keeping our atmosphere in place. Without it, life on Earth would be over very ...
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Earth’s magnetic field is shifting — and satellites are feeling it

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 11 years of satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is reshaping. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) More than a decade of ...
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Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic poles can even flip

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Earth's magnetic field deflects particles emitted by the Sun. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images The Earth’s ...
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Life boomed on Earth half a billion years ago. You can thank magnets.

Today, Earth’s magnetic field acts as a safety blanket, shielding the planet from dangerous solar wind. Without the protection of our magnetosphere, you, me and almost every other living thing on ...