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Ancient Encounter with Interstellar Cloud Altered Earth’s Climate, Study Reveals
At a Glance Earth experienced a dramatic encounter with an interstellar cloud two million years ago that may…
Satellite Observations Uncover Asymmetry in Earth’s Magnetic Field
At a Glance A research team from the University of Michigan has comprehensively analyzed the Earth’s magnetic field,…
Where Is True North, Exactly?
True geographic north pole is challenging for humans to find due to various factors such as the changing…
Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic poles can even flip
The Earth’s magnetic field deflects particles emitted by the Sun. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Ofer…
INSIGHTS FROM THE LAB: Haifeng Xiao
Haifeng Xiao, originally from Tianmen City, China, is pursuing a Ph.D. at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany. His research has focused on predicting calving events in the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica and studying seasonal CO2 deposits on Mars' polar caps.
NASA’s Psyche mission to a metal world may reveal the mysteries of Earth’s interior
An illustration of the asteroid Psyche, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. 24K-Production/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jim Bell,…
Groundwater Redistribution Affects Earth’s Rotation, New Study Reveals
According to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters, humans have shifted a significant mass of water by…