The Earth's magnetic field and oxygen evolved together over 540 million years, according to a major NASA study.
The Brighterside of News on MSN
Earth’s magnetic field funneled atmospheric elements to the moon over billions of years
Lunar rocks are famously dry. They contain almost none of the volatile elements that easily escape into space, such as ...
Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t ...
In 2005, researchers at the University of Tokyo proposed that some elements from Earth's upper atmosphere might have escaped ...
NASA launches TRACERS satellites to reveal how solar energy penetrates Earth's magnetic shield and triggers space storms.
Discover Magazine on MSN
Terrestrial Particles Travel to the Moon by Hitchhiking Along Earth’s Magnetic Field Lines
Learn how nitrogen and helium end up in lunar soil, and why this helps us understand planetary habitability.
The magnetized rocks of Earth's crust and mantle, also known as the upper lithosphere, accounts for generating 6 percent of ...
The moon's surface may be more than just a dusty, barren landscape. Over billions of years, tiny particles from Earth's ...
More than a decade of satellite monitoring has mapped Earth’s magnetic field as it subtly altered between 2014 and 2025 — and what scientists have learned is remarkable. The South Atlantic Anomaly, a ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
Pigeons Rely on the Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate. Now, Researchers May Have Uncovered How They Do It
The vestibular system, a set of structures in the inner ears that helps with balance, may grant the birds their special ...
New research reveals how cryptochromes, magnetite, and electromagnetic induction help animals detect magnetic cues and find ...
University of Hawaiʻi scientists use AI to create a 3D map of the Sun's magnetic field, aiding space weather forecasting.
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback