magnetic field

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Scientists have long known that homing pigeons and migratory birds use Earth's magnetic field as one of several tools for navigation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

According to a study published in Science, pigeons may use specialized immune cells in their livers to detect Earth's magnetic field, providing them with an internal navigation system.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The magnetosphere is the vast region of space shaped by the planet's magnetic field.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Researchers believe dense streams of solar wind squeezed Earth's magnetic field so strongly that the upper atmosphere became heated and expanded upward.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Only one problem: Mars doesn't have a magnetic field.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir