Magnetic field
An extraordinary aurora-like display occured above a Sunspot
A peculiar type of long-lasting polarized radio bursts emanating from a sunspot.
A new perspective on the strong magnetic fields of a supermassive black hole
The results describe for the first time how light from the edge of the supermassive black hole M87* spirals.
NASA X-ray Telescopes unveil the magnetic field “bones” of a cosmic hand
It is located at the base of the “palm” of the nebula.
The importance of the Earth’s upper atmosphere in developing large geomagnetic storms
This research may help predict the storms that will have the greatest consequences.
Astronomers confirmed the presence of an infrared aurora on Uranus
The finding of Uranus' aurora provides hints about habitable cold worlds.
A new phase of high-density, ultra-hot water ice discovered
This phase could form at the right depths.
Scientists discovered the highest energy gamma-rays ever from a pulsar
H.E.S.S. observatory records 20 tera-electronvolts photons from the Vela pulsar.
No, you probably wouldn’t see bolts of lightning flashing from Venus’ clouds
Venus may be a (slightly) gentler place than some scientists give it credit for.
Neutrinos are predicted to interact unexpectedly with photons
New insights into neutrino interactions.
Astronomers have detected the magnetic field of a galaxy so far away
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have detected the magnetic field of a galaxy so far away that its light has taken...
Solar Orbiter found tiny jets could be the source of solar wind
Each jet lasts between 20 and 100 seconds, and expels plasma at around 100 km/s.