Earth’s magnetic field, the invisible barrier that deflects solar radiation and makes surface life possible, is not permanent in its current orientation. Geologic records show that magnetic north and ...

Earth’s magnetic field has flipped about 170 times in the last 100 m years, and the next reversal is not a matter of if but when. Far from a cinematic instant catastrophe, a flip would unfold over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A strong geomagnetic storm could soon interact with Earth's atmosphere, bringing the potential for northern lights displays to be ...

Charged particles and magnetic fields produced by an eruption on the sun hit Earth early Sunday morning, creating a light show in the sky sooner than expected. On Saturday, the National Oceanic and ...

A strong burst of the sun’s energy has reached Earth’s atmosphere. This has prompted a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Alert to be placed in effect now through tonight. What appears to be one of the ...

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(NEXSTAR) – A strong geomagnetic storm that has been impacting Earth since Monday has prompted national forecasters to warn officials “to mitigate any possible impacts.” NOAA’s Space Weather ...