Earth’s magnetic field, the invisible barrier that deflects solar radiation and makes surface life possible, is not permanent in its current orientation. Geologic records show that magnetic north and ...

Earth’s magnetic field has flipped about 170 times in the last 100 m years, and the next reversal is not a matter of if but ...

Geomagnetic storms are capable of sparking beautiful displays of the Northern Lights across our night sky. However, there is a potential danger behind that beauty, especially now, with solar activity ...

A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued this week, as the northern lights are forecast to encompass much of the northern U.S. and regions of the Midwest. The onset of the northern lights is from two ...

(NEXSTAR) — An eruption of solar material and magnetic fields is impacting Earth, prompting one of the strongest geomagnetic storms of the year — and a chance at seeing the northern lights for many.

The sun has thrown a chunk of its plasma in the Earth's direction, which could spark minor geomagnetic storms and auroras in our atmosphere. This coronal mass ejection (CME) is due to collide with our ...

(NEXSTAR) — Yet another geomagnetic storm could bring the northern lights to parts of the U.S. overnight. On Monday, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a G2-level geomagnetic storm ...

Disturbances to Earth's magnetic field can lead birds astray -- a phenomenon scientists call 'vagrancy' -- even in perfect weather, and especially during fall migration. While other factors such as ...

Images taken from space have revealed the spectacular extent of the far-reaching northern lights this weekend. These gorgeous aurorae were visible from all 50 U.S. states on the night of May 10 and ...