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On Earth, a compass always points north – but where does it point in space?
On Earth, our planet's magnetic field points north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.
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Biology
Scientists discover how desert ants navigate
An international research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has just discovered that the desert ant species Cataglyphis nodu…
Videos
Chilling clip from ESA: Earth in 'inverted' moment
The moment the Earth's North and South Poles switched places has been described by European scientists in a chilling audio clip.
Archeology
The 'armor' that covered the Earth 3.7 billion years ago was revealed in Greenland
An extremely important event for our existence on Earth has been saved in ancient stones.
Space science
Experts from NASA warn that Starlink satellites are 'eroding' the Earth's magnetic field
The shocking information comes from a study that suggests dense satellite activity may be
Space science
Obtain the mysterious 'voice' of the Earth
Astronomers first recorded the mysterious 'song' of the Earth's magnetic field during a solar storm attack.
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How does the compass tell us where the North pole is at the South Pole?
Imagine, you are preparing for the journey of life: go to Antarctica. Here you will see Antarctica and can play with penguin friends. But how do you find the true South…
Space science
NASA: This is a great time for space travel
Before planning a trip, the first thing we need to do is check whether the weather was beautiful or not, and of course for space travelers.
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The possibility of life is wiped out when the core of the Earth cools down
The cooling core of the Earth will follow the magnetic field and the atmosphere disappears, threatening the existence of every creature on the planet.
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Hot lava rivers like the Sun flow from Canada to Russia
A research team found that molten lava flows through 9000 and Russia, 420 km wide and nearly as high as the Sun.
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The chaotic magnetic field of the ancient Earth
The Earth once had more than two magnetic poles in the past and the magnetism of the magnetosphere was much weaker than that of the Sun today.
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The pole from the North of the Earth is ... shifting
The pole from the North of the Earth is drifting south, towards Siberia (Russia), according to researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Detecting Earth core layers rotate in different directions
According to a new study by British and Swiss scientists, the Earth's core is more complex than we think with layers rotating in different directions.
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The elemental secret in the heart of the Earth
Researching iron elements in the Earth's core will help us understand more about the formation and activity of the Earth's magnetic field.
Space science
Specialists warning of extreme catastrophes from Earth may be about to turn around
According to Daily Mail, the Earth has a molten core that makes up the magnetic field to counteract the effects of the solar wind.