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Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 exoplanets, advancing the search for life

In an astronomical first, researchers have measured the magnetic fields of 7 "hot Jupiter" planets beyond our solar system — ...

See a new map of the universe’s magnetic fields – the largest and most detailed ever made

Magnetic fields are a fundamental part of the universe. They govern how small particles – the building blocks of planets, ...
Forbes

Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Warping — And Scientists Don’t Know Why

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Using 11 years of magnetic field measurements from the ...
Phys.org

How to detect magnetic fields around exoplanets

Magnetic fields play an important—if sometimes underappreciated—part in planetary systems. Without a strong magnetic field, planets can end up as a barren wasteland like Mars, or they could indirectly ...
Science Daily

Magnetic field maps of the sun's corona

Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing detailed maps of the Sun's coronal magnetic fields. This milestone promises to enhance our understanding of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

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 pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...
Forbes

Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Weakening Over The Atlantic Ocean

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 ...