A planet’s magnetic field can help shield it from cosmic rays, stellar winds and other harmful radiation

A planet’s magnetic field can help shield it from cosmic rays, stellar winds and other harmful radiation
NASA’s airborne observatory has shown how galactic winds and magnetic fields could explain why the Cigar Galaxy is creating stars at an impressive rate
Magnetic fields have been seen to manipulate the material surrounding a black hole by observing the nearby galaxy Cygnus A
These new simulations reveal the mad movements of electrons and positrons caught in the intense magnetic field of the pulsar
Using supercomputer simulations, this astronomer was able to understand how magnetic fields interact with stellar winds in star forming clouds
Observing the Sun’s microwave emission has revealed new information about the star’s solar flares
A new study explores how these iconic columns are influenced by the magnetic fields within them
How do swirling liquids in a planet’s core help create a protective magnetosphere?
Models and simulations have provided strong evidence that Mercury’s plasmoids could be accelerating electrons from the Sun
Analysing methanol molecules using radio astronomy can reveal how magnetic fields affect the formation of massive stars
After almost a year of observing the gas giant, fascinating and complicated findings have been uncovered
Astronomers have long wondered what determines the rotation rates of these stars