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

A spot on the sun’s surface will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon to more states, forecasters ...

Did ancient sunscreen and sewing needles save humanity? In a nutshell 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field weakened to ...

About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by ...

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

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

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

"Magnetar birth rates and formation scenarios are among the most pressing questions in high-energy astrophysics." ...

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