Pigeons may sense Earth’s magnetic field using their inner ear, sending signals to brain areas that help with navigation and ...

A violent solar storm earlier this year did more than paint the polar skies with auroras. It also triggered a sharp, highly ...

The European Space Agency's Swarm mission detected a large but temporary spike of high-energy protons at Earth's poles during ...

New research reveals how cryptochromes, magnetite, and electromagnetic induction help animals detect magnetic cues and find ...

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Strong Pink - Green aurora over a very unique tree in Perthshire. The Northern Lights may be visible in northern skies across 15 northern U.S. states and Canada as soon as it gets dark on Tuesday, Nov ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Last year, the most violent geomagnetic storm to strike Earth in ...

A geomagnetic superstorm is an extreme space weather event that occurs when the sun releases massive amounts of energy and charged particles toward Earth. These storms are rare, occurring about once ...

Scientists have captured the first detailed observations of how a superstorm compresses Earth’s plasmasphere and revealed why recovery took more than four days, affecting navigation and communication ...