The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.

The magnetized rocks of Earth's crust and mantle, also known as the upper lithosphere, accounts for generating 6 percent of ...

Geophysicists have modeled how Earth’s magnetic field could form even when its core was fully liquid. By removing the effects ...

Using 11 years of magnetic field measurements from the European Space Agency's Swarm satellite constellation, scientists have ...

ESA’s Swarm mission reveals the South Atlantic Anomaly has expanded by half the size of Europe since 2014, exposing ...

Although a short U.S. government shutdown would be unlikely to have much impact on air travel, a prolonged impasse could lead to disruptions for passengers and financial losses for businesses, ...