Deep magma oceans generate magnetic fields to protect planets and support life

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to the creation of a planet’s magnetic fields, which protect the entire planet ...
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The day Earth almost lost its magnetic field: What kept the shield alive

Earth’s magnetic field nearly collapsed long ago. What saved it explains why life survived and why the planet remains ...

Velocity gradients prove key to explaining large-scale magnetic field structure

All celestial bodies—planets, suns, even entire galaxies—produce magnetic fields, affecting such cosmic processes as the ...
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Scientists bend magnetic fields around real-world objects to create 'invisibility cloaks'

For nearly 20 years, physicists and engineers have chased the idea of invisibility. Early efforts focused on hiding objects from light using so-called metamaterials with extreme and often unrealistic ...