Northern lights forecast: Here’s where aurora could be visible Tuesday as forecasters predict ‘strong’ geomagnetic storms

A coronal mass ejection from the Sun is expected to arrive by midday, potentially causing “strong” geomagnetic storms and ...
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Why Earth's Magnetic Poles Wander More Than You Think

Picture yourself standing at the Geographic North Pole with a compass in your hand. You'd expect that trusty needle to point straight down, right into the ground.Turns out that's completely wrong.
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A Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Growing, but Scientists Say Not to Worry. Here’s a Look at What Shields Us From Space Weather

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t ...

Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic poles can even flip

Ever seen the northern lights? You have a magnetic layer in Earth’s atmosphere to thank for those beautiful displays. But the magnetosphere does a lot more than create auroras.