magnetic field that extends from the Earth's inner core to where it meets the solar wind
Astrolab’s upcoming rover will run the first LLMs on the moon: The spacecraft’s AI demonstration could enable more autonomy in future space missions.
technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1147360/astrolab-upcoming-rover-llms-on-the-moon/
'Space tsunamis' reveal where solar storms will strike next — and the countries most threatened with power grid failure
nypost.com/2026/10/15/science/space-tsunami-study-reveals-where-solar-storms-strike-next/
Space Oct 13
Astronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026
space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astronaut-captures-auroras-with-iphone-from-iss-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-13-2026
Spinning Electrons in High Magnetic Fields: In a study appearing in Nature Communications, UC Davis researchers successfully advanced high-power pulse electron ...
lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/science-technology/spinning-electrons-high-magnetic-fields
Northern Lights alert - Met Office issues forecast for Aurora Borealis across UK: Stunning images of pink, purple and yellow hues were caught as the Northern ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/gallery/northern-lights-uk-sky-tonight-37759247
The Aviationist Oct 06
Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ Explain How Lumberjack Is Preparing for GPS-Denied Operations
theaviationist.com/2026/10/05/northrop-grumman-and-sandboxaq-lumberjack-aqnav/
An invisible force could be changing your lifespan, study suggests: New research in fruit flies suggests Earth’s magnetic field could influence ageing ...
sciencefocus.com/news/an-invisible-force-could-be-changing-your-lifespan-study-suggests
China tested a handheld submarine detector. It tracked a subway train underground
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367965/china-tested-handheld-submarine-detector-it-tracked-subway-train-underground
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Vertical quantum sensor could reveal nanoscale magnetic patterns in quantum materials
phys.org/news/2026-09-vertical-quantum-sensor-reveal-nanoscale.html
Strange radio signal detected from exoplanet for first time: Findings mark first direct magnetic field strength measurement for an exoplanet
independent.co.uk/space/strange-radio-signal-exoplanet-solar-system-b3054723.html
people.com Sep 23
A fast stream of solar wind is expected to stir Earth’s magnetic field between late Wednesday, Sept. 23, into early Thursday, Sept. 24 ... Show more
people.com/how-to-watch-northern-lights-september-23-2026-12136282?taid=6ab3ea8db012ad000126d1aa
people.com/how-to-watch-northern-lights-september-23-2026-12136282?taid=6ab3ea8db012ad000126d1aa
404 Media Sep 23
An Invisible Force Has a Mysterious Effect on Aging, Scientists Discover in 'Startling' Breakthrough
404media.co/earth-magnetic-field-effects-on-aging-study/
"I'm an astrophysicist - here's why autumn is the best time for spotting Northern Lights in the UK"
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/im-an-astrophysicist-heres-why-autumn-is-the-best-time-for-spotting-northern-lights-in-the-uk-9128325
First radio waves seen from an exoplanet hint at otherworldly auroras: The gas giant Beta Pictoris b, about 63 light-years away, has the mass of 10 Jupiters and ...
sciencenews.org/article/exoplanet-aurora-radio-waves
The Sentinel Sep 21
Northern lights may be visible for 7 days thanks to combination of three factors: The UK could be set for some spectacular shows in the coming days
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/northern-lights-visible-7-days-11164202
New Atlas Sep 20
Quantum compass takes flight on Northrop’s Lumberjack drone: Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ flight test the AQNav quantum magnetic navigation system aboard the ...
newatlas.com/military/quantum-compass-flight-test-lumberjack-rone/
Space Sep 18
Everyone talks about 'equinox auroras' — but the Harvest Moon may have other plans
space.com/stargazing/everyone-talks-about-equinox-auroras-but-the-harvest-moon-may-have-other-plans
Robotic help in high-risk twin pregnancies: Panoramic guidance for a flexible laser scope
medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-robotic-high-twin-pregnancies-panoramic.html
The Creepy Sounds the Earth Made When Its Magnetic Field Flipped Will Haunt Your Dreams
futurism.com/the-byte/magnetic-field-flipped-sound
How the 2024 solar superstorm drained Earth's radiation belt: In May 2024, Earth experienced its most intense geomagnetic storm since the Halloween storms ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-solar-superstorm-earth-belt.html
defence-blog.com Sep 12
Northrop’s kamikaze drone gets jam-proof navigation: A one-way attack drone built by Northrop Grumman flew a test flight in California, guided by a navigation ...
defence-blog.com/northrops-kamikaze-drone-gets-jam-proof-navigation/
Space Sep 11
On Sept. 11, 1985, the International Cometary Explorer, or "ICE" became the first spacecraft to fly by a comet.
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A solar storm knocked out GPS for hours last year. Scientists finally find how the disruption happened
independent.co.uk/space/solar-storm-gps-disruption-satellites-b3046382.html
Space Sep 08
2 satellites just burned up in Earth's atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here's why
space.com/space-exploration/satellites/2-satellites-just-burned-up-in-earths-atmosphere-and-scientists-were-watching-from-a-private-jet-heres-why
Early Earth's auroral belts may have formed a natural ion-beam reactor for prebiotic chemistry
phys.org/news/2026-09-early-earth-auroral-belts-natural.html
A Solar Superstorm Caused a GPS Glitch Bad Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars: The massive eruption threw GPS readings off by more than 33 feet (10 meters).
gizmodo.com/a-solar-superstorm-caused-a-gps-glitch-bad-enough-to-crash-self-driving-cars-2000806428
Geomagnetic superstorm shook GPS accuracy across the US—its timing may have averted agricultural losses
phys.org/news/2026-09-geomagnetic-superstorm-shook-gps-accuracy.html
High magnetic fields revive superconductivity in nickelates: Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with Los Alamos ...
phys.org/news/2026-08-high-magnetic-fields-revive-superconductivity.html
Map Shows Where Northern Lights Could Dazzle Skies After Solar Flare: Federal forecasters now predicting the possibility of a moderate geomagnetic storm this ...
newsweek.com/map-shows-where-northern-lights-could-dazzle-skies-after-solar-flare-12368317
Space Aug 25
Sun fires powerful M6.9 solar flare and CME toward Earth — could it boost northern lights chances this week?
space.com/stargazing/auroras/sun-fires-powerful-m6-9-solar-flare-and-cme-toward-earth-could-it-boost-northern-lights-chances-this-week
5 bizarre ways space experts want to clean up Earth’s orbit: Sticky satellites? Space harpoons? Robotic tentacles? Laser cannons? Space lassos? The fight against ...
sciencefocus.com/space/space-junk-clean-up-methods
The same thing killed 43 per cent of these astronauts. Scientists have a theory: There’s a crucial reason a leading Australian cardiologist has turned his ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-same-thing-killed-43-per-cent-of-these-astronauts-scientists-have-a-theory-20260812-p60nrb.html
Tiny floating magnet detects ultrafaint magnetic fields at room temperature: Measuring faint magnetic fields is useful in a number of areas, including mapping ...
phys.org/news/2026-08-tiny-magnet-ultrafaint-magnetic-fields.html
Earth’s core may be as much as 1000°C cooler than previously thought, according to a new technique for measuring the temperature of molten iron under extreme ... Show more
Pulsed radiofrequency magnetic fields may disorient migratory birds, experiments suggest
phys.org/news/2026-08-pulsed-radiofrequency-magnetic-fields-disorient.html
Earth’s core may be as much as 1000°C cooler than previously thought, according to a new technique for measuring the temperature of molten iron under extreme ... Show more
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Of all the myriad animal senses, the most mysterious and controversial is the perception of magnetism.
Somehow, migratory songbirds, sea turtles ... Show more
NASA's PUNCH Mission Can Now Accurately Predict When Solar Storms Will Hit Earth: NASA says its PUNCH mission has greatly advanced the prediction of solar storms ...
engadget.com/2230660/nasa-punch-mission-accurate-prediction-solar-storms/
Of all the myriad animal senses, the most mysterious and controversial is the perception of magnetism.
Somehow, migratory songbirds, sea turtles ... Show more
Can bees sense magnetic fields?: Magnetoreception is one of the most controversial animal senses. And several bee species might have it
scientificamerican.com/article/can-bees-sense-magnetic-fields/
WIRED Jul 28
An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined: Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the ...
wired.com/story/an-extreme-solar-storm-may-be-even-more-devastating-than-previously-imagined/
Earth’s core may be as much as 1000°C cooler than previously thought, according to a new technique for measuring the temperature of molten iron under extreme ... Show more
Mars auroras reveal miniature version of Earth's magnetic engine: NASA MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission scientists have uncovered a ...
phys.org/news/2026-07-mars-auroras-reveal-miniature-version.html
Earth’s core may be as much as 1000°C cooler than previously thought, according to a new technique for measuring the temperature of molten iron under extreme ... Show more
Unusual three-way bestows magnetic sense to single-celled organism: How do microorganisms orient themselves to find the optimal habitat? Scientists have ...
phys.org/news/2026-07-unusual-bestows-magnetic-celled.html
Scientists Built a Tool That Lets You Look Millions of Years Into Your Home’s Past
vice.com/en/article/scientists-built-a-tool-that-lets-you-look-millions-of-years-into-your-homes-past/
Earth’s core is secretly pushing ancient gold upward? Scientists find shocking clues hidden inside Hawaiian volcanic rocks
indiatimes.com/trending/earths-core-is-secretly-pushing-ancient-gold-upward-scientists-find-shocking-clues-hidden-inside-hawaiian-volcanic-rocks/articleshow/132266856.html
Scientists Test New Spacecraft Thruster That Uses No Fuel, Just Earth’s Magnetic Field, in Orbit
futurism.com/space/spacecraft-thruster-no-fuel-earth-magnetic-field
Detecting hidden nuclear weapons in space may be possible using cosmic rays: For almost 60 years, a global ban on nuclear weapons in space has held up ...
scientificamerican.com/article/detecting-hidden-nuclear-weapons-in-space-may-be-possible-using-cosmic-rays/
Here's how much the richest 10% owe the planet for the environmental damage they've caused
sciencefocus.com/news/richest-10-percent-environmental-damage
dlvr.it Jul 09
Scientist models way to make sure no one's violating the ban on nuclear weapons in space
theregister.com/science/2026/07/09/scientist-models-way-to-make-sure-no-ones-violating-the-ban-on-nuclear-weapons-in-space/5268412
Space Jul 08
'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test
space.com/technology/acceleration-without-fuel-revolutionary-superconducting-thruster-harnesses-earths-magnetic-field-in-1st-orbital-test
Space Jul 06
'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test
space.com/technology/acceleration-without-fuel-revolutionary-superconducting-thruster-harnesses-earths-magnetic-field-in-1st-orbital-test
Scientists Propose ‘StormWall’ To Stop A $2.4 Trillion Solar Storm: A proposed StormWall spacecraft fleet could release gas to weaken solar storms ...
forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2026/07/05/scientists-propose-stormwall-to-stop-a-24-trillion-solar-storm/
Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds: The ordinary graphite in pencil lead is proving to be surprisingly multifaceted at the ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-graphene-multiple-states-superconductivity.html
Solar storms leave their mark on cosmic rays that reach Earth: A new study has revealed an unexpected link between solar storms and the flux of high-energy ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-solar-storms-cosmic-rays-earth.html
Not All Tech Survives Solar Storms, Here's What's Most At Risk: The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on.
engadget.com/2201195/solar-maximum-tech-damage-space-weather/
Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) Center Magnetometry: The TechnologyNV-center magnetometers are quantum rulers for measuring magnetic fields.
nist.gov/noac/technology/magnetic-and-electric-fields/nv-center-magnetometry
Magnetometers Power GPS-Free Indoor Positioning: Companies are turning the tiny compasses in phones into full navigation alternatives
spectrum.ieee.org/magnetometers-hidonix-astranav-gps-alternative
SciTechDaily Jun 04
How Pigeons Find Their Way Home May Finally Be Solved: A study suggests pigeons navigate using iron-rich immune cells in their livers that can respond to Earth’s ...
scitechdaily.com/how-pigeons-find-their-way-home-may-finally-be-solved/
Sensors for a Magnetic World: Magnetic fields are everywhere.
nist.gov/quantum-information-science/quantum-sensing-explained/sensors-magnetic-world
Magnetometers Power GPS-Free Indoor Positioning: Companies are turning the tiny compasses in phones into full navigation alternatives
spectrum.ieee.org/magnetometers-hidonix-astranav-gps-alternative
livescience Jun 03
'Totally counterintuitive': Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 distant planets, opening new window in the search for life
livescience.com/space/exoplanets/totally-counterintuitive-scientists-accidentally-discover-magnetic-fields-around-7-distant-planets-opening-new-window-in-the-search-for-life
How animals sense Earth’s magnetic field is one of biology’s enduring mysteries.
Researchers in Science have now identified superparamagnetic macrophages in ... Show more
Strange winds on seven hot Jupiters reveal strongest signs yet of exoplanet magnetic activity
phys.org/news/2026-06-strange-hot-jupiters-reveal-strongest.html
Earth's 'river of liquid iron' shields us from space radiation. But something changed 16 years ago
wionews.com/science/earth-s-river-of-liquid-iron-shields-us-from-space-radiation-but-something-changed-16-years-ago-1780321832800
A new study says homing pigeon livers act like compasses. Other experts aren’t so sure
scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-study-says-homing-pigeon-livers-act-like-compasses-other-experts-arent-so-sure/
Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests: NEW YORK: A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various ...
arabnews.com/node/2645600/world
Of all the myriad animal senses, the most mysterious and controversial is the perception of magnetism.
Somehow, migratory songbirds, sea turtles ... Show more
Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism: How animals navigate by Earth's magnetic field is hotly debated. New research in pigeons points to ...
sciencenews.org/article/pigeon-navigation-iron-liver-cells
esa.int May 27
Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind
esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile/Smile_lifts_off_on_quest_to_reveal_Earth_s_invisible_shield_against_the_solar_wind
Space May 26
Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought
space.com/astronomy/sun/unusual-red-northern-lights-over-japan-suggest-some-solar-storms-are-stronger-than-we-thought
Europe-China spacecraft launches to study Earth's 'invisible armour': A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20260519-europe-china-spacecraft-launches-to-study-earth-s-invisible-armour
Earth's outer core beneath Pacific reversed direction in 2010, satellite data reveal
phys.org/news/2026-05-earth-outer-core-beneath-pacific.html
