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‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study
Flux ropes (simulated, right) are structures made up of magnetic field lines wrapping around each other like a…
What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth
The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles that can smash into Earth. NASA/GSFC/SDO via WikimediaCommons…
Study Uncovers Earth’s Inner Core Slowing Down, Backtracking
At a Glance Recent research by scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has unveiled a significant…