Scientists have presented research on a curious cosmic phenomenon known as ‘whistlers’ — very low frequency packets of radio waves that race along magnetic field lines. The study provides new …read more Source:: Science
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VLA detects possible extrasolar planetary-mass magnetic powerhouse
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•Astronomers have detected a possible planetary-mass object with a surprisingly powerful magnetic field some 20 light-years from Earth. It can help scientists better understand magnetic processes on stars and planets. …read more Source:: Science
How birds can detect Earth’s magnetic field
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•Researchers have made a key discovery about the internal magnetic compass of birds. Biologists have identified a single protein without which birds probably would not be able to orient themselves …read more Source:: Science
Nickel is crucial for Earth’s magnetic field
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•Earth’s hot core, consisting mainly of iron, is responsible for the ‘dynamo effect,’ which creates a magnetic field. But with iron alone, this effect cannot be explained. A team of …read more Source:: Science
3-D-printed magnets: How can you produce a magnet with exactly the right magnetic field?
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•How can you produce a magnet with exactly the right magnetic field? A research team now has a solution: for the first time, they have created magnets with a 3D …read more Source:: Science