Mars' global magnetic field may have hung around for 200 million years longer than scientists had thought, possibly giving life a longer window to take hold on the Red Planet. When you purchase ...

Evidence indicates that Mars may have hosted life billions of years ago. Mars is now cold, dry, and without its protective magnetic field. Scientists study the planet as a scene that helps them find ...

Like Earth, Mars once had a strong magnetic field that shielded its thick atmosphere from the solar wind. But now only the magnetic imprint remains. What's long baffled scientists, though, is why this ...

Earth's Dynamic Magnetic Fortress Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling unwanted energy that's harmful to ...

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The InSight lander has now shown there's still more magnetic field activity on Mars than expected -- about 10 times more, in fact. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/USGS Mars' magnetic field may have survived 200 million years longer ...

First ever supercomputer simulations of Mars with a fully molten core could explain the Red Planet's unusual magnetic field. Billions of years ago, Mars had an active magnetic field. Mysteriously, its ...