The Sun constantly emits streams of charged particles, known as the solar wind, from its outer atmosphere, the corona. These ...
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 ...
Earth’s magnetic field feels permanent, but science tells a far more fragile story. Long before modern life emerged, the invisible shield protecting the planet from solar radiation weakened to a ...
A stream of charged particles known as the solar wind flows from the Sun toward Earth. Here, it meets the Earth’s magnetic fields, which shield our planet like a giant umbrella. The Space Umbrella ...
Earth’s magnetic shield is shifting in dramatic ways. New data from ESA’s Swarm satellites show that the South Atlantic Anomaly — a vast weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field — has grown by nearly half ...