Items tagged with magnetic field

After centuries of debate, scientists say they have finally proven Earth’s Moon is in fact not made of cheese (Editor's note: Aw, nuts!). A group of scientists recently published a research paper that argues the Moon is actually a solid ball with a density similar to that of iron. Scientists believe they have... Read more...
Scientists are asking meteorite hunters to cease and desist using magnets to verify their finds. Even weak magnets can destroy valuable information concerning the magnetic field of its parent body and vital information about the history of our solar system. Meteorite hunting has turned into a big business, with one... Read more...
A G1-class geomagnetic storm on November 3rd ripped a hole in Earth's magnetic field, resulting in an extremely-rare explosion of pink and purple auroras. The magnificent event was captured by Markus Varik of Tromso, Norway. Seeing stunning aurora lights after a geomagnetic storm is not anything unusual. Especially... Read more...