Massive dent in Earth's protective shield and it is getting wider, says NASA
World's premier space agency NASA has said that earth's protective layer is in danger and a massive chunk of the layer has weakened thus causing a dent in the shield of earth.
Aug 19, 2020, 09:33 AM IST
Earth's magnetic field can change 10 times faster than earlier thought, finds study
A team of researchers at the University of Leeds and University of California at San Diego have found that changes in the direction of the magnetic field of Earth can hapen 10 times faster than previously thought.
Jul 07, 2020, 11:07 AM IST
Earth's ancient magnetic field had more than two poles!
But a recent study reveals that this arrangement of magnetic fields was not always the same. Ancient earth had multiple poles that suddenly appeared across the globe causing planet's magnetic field behave erratically.
Jun 26, 2016, 23:05 PM IST
Watch: NASA's incredible video of magnetic Sun in action
The sun is made of plasma, a gas-like state of matter in which electrons and ions have separated, creating a super-hot mix of charged particles.
Feb 01, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
New technique to detect magnetic fields inside stars
Using a technique similar to medical ultrasound, astrophysicists have for the first time developed a way to determine the presence of strong magnetic fields deep inside pulsating giant stars.
Oct 23, 2015, 12:15 PM IST
