Magnetic Field is the Key to Life on Earth
The Earth’s magnetic field makes life possible by shielding us from solar wind. It is also the key to life on an exoplanet.
50,000 Kilometers above the Sun
A monster prominence, a sheath of thin gas held above the surface by the Sun’s magnetic field, pictured with a small telescope.
What will happen when Earth’s Magnetic Poles reverse?
Eventually, Earth’s magnetic fields will flip. What will happen when Earth’s Magnetic Poles reverse?
The best model of the Sun’s Magnetic Field
Take a look in the video at the best simulation of the sun’s magnetic field ever captured…
Combine Ferrofluids and Glowsticks
Ferrofluid is a liquid that displays unusual properties in the presence of a magnetic field. Watch in the video, what happens when we mix ferrofluid with the
A huge Dark Area appeared on the Sun
A huge dark area across the top of the sun, a coronal hole, a region where the magnetic field is open to interplanetary space, sending coronal material
Seasonal Year-Long Cycles discovered on the Sun
Our sun is constantly changing, the activity cycle peaks approximately every 11 years. New research shows evidence of a shorter time cycle as well, with activity waxing