Earth's magnetic field

Moon plays key role in maintaining Earth's magnetic field

The Earth's magnetic field permanently protects us from the charged particles and radiation that originate in the Sun.

Apr 03, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Earth's magnetic field is not about to flip

 The weakening intensity of the Earth's magnetic field may actually be coming down to normal rather than approaching a reversal, a new study says.

Nov 28, 2015, 23:57 PM IST

Two new NASA rockets to study Earth's magnetic field

The US space agency is planning to launch two sounding rockets over Norway this winter to study how particles move in a region near the North Pole where Earth's magnetic field is directly connected to the solar wind.

Nov 25, 2015, 18:37 PM IST