If the sun did blow off a superflare today, what would be the effects? The impacts to life on Earth would probably be pretty ...

The resulting 3D model showed where charged particles were able to slip through Earth's geomagnetic field. The researchers found that during the Laschamps excursion, Earth's magnetic field reduced ...

A first-of its-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for severe ...

Earth’s trusty magnetic field has been keeping the planet safe for at least 3.7 billion years. There’s a chance it might have ...

Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with ... planet's magnetic field protects us from the onslaught. As Earth's magnetic field redirects the particles toward the poles ...

Earth’s magnetic field has long served as a vital shield ... this field forms the magnetosphere—a vast bubble that deflects charged particles from the Sun. This protective layer allows Earth ...

In our daily lives, the sun seems constant and quiet, sedately shining at a steady pace. A fundamental rule in physics is ...

Scientists confirm the Sun's charged particles can create water on the Moon. Learn how solar wind interacts with lunar soil.

A rare geomagnetic storm may bring the Aurora Borealis to 8 U.S. states, offering stunning night skies and potential radio ...

This surge in solar wind is linked to a giant coronal hole on the Sun, an area where the solar magnetic field opens up and ...