New radio observations of the Milky Way are exposing hidden patterns in its magnetic field. People have scanned the night sky for ages, but some of the Milky Way’s most important features cannot be ...

A combination of satellite data and natural noises produced a soundtrack of nature.

Scientists are mapping the Milky Way galaxy’s invisible magnetic field, revealing how it holds the galaxy together and ...

Chang’e 5 lunar samples analyzed with quantum sensors clarify how ancient lunar dynamo activity and asteroid impacts jointly produced the Moon’s remnant magnetism.

Most of the time, the shape of Earth’s magnetic field is quite similar to that which would be produced by a bar magnet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Using 11 years of magnetic field measurements from the ...

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 ...

Scientists find that deep molten rock can power long-lasting magnetic fields, helping large rocky planets hold onto their ...

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to the creation of a planet’s magnetic fields, which protect the entire planet ...

For nearly 20 years, physicists and engineers have chased the idea of invisibility. Early efforts focused on hiding objects from light using so-called metamaterials with extreme and often unrealistic ...