Understanding how this magnetic dent behaves gives satellite operators critical lead time to protect delicate instruments.

How fast is the universe expanding right now?More than a decade has passed since this simple question yielded two different answers from two different measurement methods, and they still do not match.

The weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field, a region over the South Atlantic where the field’s strength is significantly reduced compared to its surrounding area, has grown by an area nearly the size of ...

Primordial magnetic fields, billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet, may have left lasting imprints on the Universe. Researchers ran over 250,000 simulations to show how these fields shaped the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Nov 28, 2025, 07:59am EST Map of the strength of the Earth's ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), a known region of Earth’s magnetic field weakness, has been under the observation of the European Space Agency’s Swarm mission for over a decade. New findings reveal ...