Magnetic Field

Astronomers observe magnetar J1818 that is exhibiting very unusual activity

J1818 was emitting unusual pulsar-like radio waves in May but by June, it had started flickering between magnetar and pulsar-like properties.

Physicists can map Sun’s coronal magnetic field for the first time using a Coronagraph

Making global maps of the coronal magnetic field strength will allow researchers to “eventually get better predictions of space weather events”.

Earth's magnetic field anomaly over the Atlantic has split in two, now expanding westward: NASA

The anomaly’s 'valley' – the area that had the weakest magnetic field strength – has split into two lobes, the agency has said.

Stunning image of Milky Way-like galaxy's X-shaped magnetic field captured in new radio study

Radio astronomy tools used by researchers found previously unknown magnetic field structures in the NGC 4217 galaxy.

Scientists worried about Earth's weakening magnetic field; swarm satellites to investigate

Earth's magnetic field has been weakening across a wide stretch of area for reasons unknown. Scientists have found the magnetic field from Africa to South America to be gradually weakening.

Mars’ magnetic field was active for a longer time that previously calculated, finds a study

Solar winds can heavily harm a planet’s atmosphere and its magnetic field helps deflect these charged particles released by the sun.

Hot gas feeds the formation of material, stars in the Milky Way's spiral arms: study

Milky Way is a disc-shaped sea of stars in which the youngest and brightest stars cluster in the spiral arms.

NASA's new missions to study the Sun and understand the effects on space weather

The Sun's particles known as solar wind creates a dynamic system of radiation called space weather.

Humans have a 'magnetic sense' that lets our brains detect Earth’s magnetic field

So far, scientists had not considered the possibility that humans were magnetically-sensitive beings.

Mystery of swirls on Moon may finally have an answer — they're formed by solar wind

Swirls on the moon seem to be a kind of sunburn from how solar wind & the crust magnetic field interact.