• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 15th, 2014
Earth's Magnetic Field Can Flip in Under 100 Years, Study Finds

Earth's Magnetic Field Can Flip in Under 100 Years, Study Finds

Researchers warn such a major magnetic reversal has high chances to take down our electrical grid, up cancer rates

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2014
Earth's Magnetic Field Is Growing Weaker at a Surprisingly Fast Rate

Earth's Magnetic Field Is Growing Weaker at a Surprisingly Fast Rate

Scientists suspect this is because our planet's magnetic poles are getting ready to flip

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 12th, 2013
The Sun Will Soon Flip Its Magnetic Poles

The Sun Will Soon Flip Its Magnetic Poles

The star does this once every 11 years, scientists say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 21st, 2012
Solar Magnetic Field Reversals Occur Asymmetrically

Solar Magnetic Field Reversals Occur Asymmetrically

The process is detailed in two new scientific papers

Magnetic Monopole 'Cousins' Obtained at NIST

Magnetic Monopole 'Cousins' Obtained at NIST

The constructs have been hypothesized, but never achieved

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 22nd, 2009
Oceans May Be Moving the Poles Around

Oceans May Be Moving the Poles Around

Magnetic poles may be subjected to current drift