For the first time, new theoretical models, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, connect the magnetism at the surface of ...

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The center of our galaxy is an extreme place. Surrounding the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, stars are packed ...

Learn how starquakes, subtle vibrations inside stars, revealed hidden magnetic fields in red giants and how this stellar ...

Solar flares strong enough to knock out satellites and buckle power grids are, by definition, rare. That rarity is exactly ...

Saturn’s magnetic shield is unexpectedly lopsided, with its entry point for solar particles pushed off-center. Scientists believe its fast spin and material from its moon Enceladus are warping the ...

In response to an informal request from the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council convened the Committee on Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science in mid-2003. The committee ...

Saturn’s magnetic field isn’t the smooth, symmetrical shield scientists see around Earth. Instead, it’s noticeably skewed, ...

Scientists analyzing data from the Cassini-Huygens mission have identified an unexpected feature in Saturn’s magnetic shield.

High magnetic fields are a vital tool in many areas of science and technology that impact our everyday lives, from medical diagnostics through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to drug discovery ...

Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field behaved in a way that has long baffled scientists, showing wild and ...

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