It took 250 years for the Laschamps reversal to take place and it stayed in the unusual orientation for about 440 years. At most, Earth's magnetic field may have remained at 25 percent of its current ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a ...

The interaction between Earth’s solid inner core and molten outer core generates the magnetic field that protects the planet ...

Research reveals structural changes in the inner core's surface, indicated by differences in seismic wave pairs.

Scientists who just months ago confirmed that Earth’s inner core recently reversed its spin have ... “That’ll kill the magnetic field,” Vidale said. “There won’t be the moving iron ...

The rotation of the Earth's inner core is tied to the planet's overall rotation. Changes in the core's structure or movement can influence how fast or slow the Earth spins on its axis. Even minute ...

Deep beneath the Earth's surface, the inner core has long been thought of as a solid sphere, steadily growing as the outer core cools and crystallizes. However, a new study suggests that the inner ...

Combining experiments in microfluidic devices and computer simulation, this study provides a valuable analysis of the relevant parameters that determine the motility of (multicellular) magnetotactic ...