Far beneath the Atlantic, a vast distortion in Earth’s magnetic shield has been charted with a clarity that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. The South Atlantic Anomaly, a sprawling weak zone ...

Ancient volcanic rocks reveal how two giant hot regions beneath Africa and the Pacific have shaped Earth's magnetic shield.

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, has expanded by nearly half the size of continental Europe ...

Learn about the continent-sized rocks hidden deep within Earth's mantle that have influenced the magnetic field for millions ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: It used to be thought that there were more volatiles ...

Earth's magnetic field is generated by the churn of its liquid nickel-iron outer core, but it is not a constant feature.

The Sun's warping of Earth's magnetic protections could explain how aurora occur in other parts of our solar system. Reading time 2 minutes Our Sun is a dynamic star, constantly bombarding our planet ...

Earth’s magnetic field is easy to forget. It doesn’t make noise, it doesn’t flash, and it doesn’t ask for attention. Yet it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen headlines or social media posts talking about a weakening of Earth’s magnetic field, specifically over the South ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new NASA mission is set to launch that will study the effects of Earth’s magnetic field on us. NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the TRACERS mission from California later this month ...