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An Ancient Collapse of Earth’s Magnetic Field Led to Multicellular Animals Emerging
GoodNewsNetwork· 21 hours agoThe authors of this geologic discovery from the University of Rochester point out that this would...
Over 500 million years ago, weird complex creatures emerged on Earth. Scientists now think they know...
ABC57· 2 days agoEarth’s magnetic field plays a key role in making our planet habitable. The protective bubble over...
Sun fires "solar storm train" at Earth—three direct hits for weekend
Newsweek· 28 minutes agoA particularly volatile sunspot has sent a series of solar storms surging toward the Earth, many of which are due to hit in the next few days. Sunspot AR3663 released five plumes of solar plasma—coronal ...
Earth's Magnetic Field's "Near-Collapse" 590 Million Years Ago May Have Helped Complex Life
IFLScience· 7 days agoThe Earth's magnetic field has changed direction many times over millions of years, sometimes...
Earth's magnetic field 'near-collapse' boosted evolution, scientists think
Newsweek· 7 days agoLife on Earth may exist thanks to a brief faltering in our planet's protective magnetic field shell,...
Weak magnetic field may have supported diversification of life on Earth
Phys.org· 7 days agoAn unusual reduction in the strength of Earth's magnetic field between 591 and 565 million years ...
How a Faint Magnetic Pulse May Have Jumpstarted Evolution 600 Million Years Ago
SciTechDaily· 3 days agoEvidence suggests a weak magnetic field millions of years ago may have fueled the proliferation of...
Temporary dip in Earth’s magnetic field may have helped complex life emerge
Cosmos· 5 days agoComplex life on Earth may have emerged more than 541 million years ago due to strange fluctuations in the planet’s unique magnetic field. Unlike its 3 closest rocky planets, Earth produces a ...
How Earth’s Faint Magnetic Field Fostered the Rise of Complex Life
SciTechDaily· 7 days agoResearch reveals that a weakened magnetic field between 591 and 565 million years ago might have triggered higher oxygen levels, aiding the development of complex life. An unusual reduction ...
Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video)
Space via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoEven a glancing blow from this CME could trigger a geomagnetic storm so aurora watchers be on the...