magnetosphere
A Proposal For Juno To Observe The Volcanoes Of Io
Two Boston University researchers propose a plan for NASA's Juno probe to remotely study Io's volcanic eruptions.
What is a Magnetic Field?
Magnetic fields are fascinating things. They are intrinsic to Iron magnets, but can also be generated by electrical circuits and…
How Can You see the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are an amazing thing to behold, and can be seen regularly from locations spanning from Siberia and…
ESA Discovers Where All The Missing Socks Have Been Going
Thanks to the ESA's Cluster mission, scientists now know that part of the plasma found in our magnetosphere is coming…
Jupiter’s Magnetosphere Will Blow Your Mind While it Kills Your Spacecraft
Jupiter is a huge planet, but its magnetosphere is mind-blowingly massive. It extends out to nearly 5 million kilometers (3…
Is Earth’s Magnetic Field Ready to Flip?
Recent data from the ESO's trio of Swarm satellites point to a weakening of the Earth's magnetic field as well…
How Do We Terraform Jupiter’s Moons?
Jupiter's four largest moons - the Galileans - have long been considered as possible sites for human habitation, and even…
Venus Compared to Earth
Venus and Earth share many characteristics, being terrestrial planets, but are also significantly different. Here's how and where they differ...
Mars Compared to Earth
Mars is the 4th planet from Sun, and the place that holds our imagination because of the possibility that there…
What are the Earth’s Layers?
There is more to the Earth than what we can see on the surface. In fact, if you were able…