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

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

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Fluid flow problems can often be simplified into two dimensions, but magnetic field generation must be solved in full 3D space, making the calculations far more difficult.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

In 2012, researchers at the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory observed magnetic field behavior that existing theories could not explain.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Electrons in the rotating magnetic field emit beamed radiation not only at radio frequencies but in visible light as well.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan