In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s ...

The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years ...

David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Without its magnetic field, life on Earth would not be possible since this shields us from harmful cosmic radiation and charged ...

The needle is being affected by the Earth’s magnetic field. One end points towards magnetic ... Explorers also use a compass to help them find their way and avoid getting lost.