During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed.

Scientists have long puzzled over why Mars, once protected by a global magnetic field like Earth, now shows only a magnetic ...

Earth's Northern Lights typically dance near the poles, but 41,000 years ago, they lit up skies over North Africa and ...

Who knew that magnetic fields could be so useful? Astronomers are able to use magnetic fields to map our environment within ...

A blast of charged particles from the Sun - a G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm - is currently sweeping past our planet. Auroras ...

AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.

A trio of recently launched satellites will watch the sun's energy whack the Earth, helping us predict solar storms ...

A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion.

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.

The “view line” for Tuesday’s aurora forecast dips down into the southeast tip of Oregon, meaning people in the Hermiston and ...

A pair of solar storms are targeting the Earth, and they could push the aurora borealis into Ohio this week. See the map.

A pair of solar storms are targeting the Earth, and they could push the northern lights into Ohio this week. See the map.