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science14 days ago•120 min saved

Nottingham Study Links Earth's Magnetic Field to Mitochondrial Aging in Fruit Flies

A new study from the University of Nottingham reveals that Earth's magnetic field influences cellular aging and energy metabolism. By shielding fruit flies from the geomagnetic field, researchers found that flies with a Parkinson's-linked gene defect lived 20% longer but moved worse, while healthy flies showed the opposite pattern. These findings suggest the magnetic field is a fundamental biological variable, with potential implications for treating neurodegenerative diseases and preparing astronauts for deep space missions.

via Space|

#aging-research #geomagnetism #mitochondria

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Mysterious Core Reversal: Eastward Flow Detected Beneath the Pacific

Researchers using ESA Swarm and CryoSat data have traced a dramatic shift in a broad region of molten iron beneath the equatorial Pacific from westward to eastward flow around 2010, challenging the view of a stable outer-core circulation and potentially linking to inner-core changes; the eastward flow has weakened since 2020, and scientists will monitor to determine if this is a temporary fluctuation, part of a cycle, or a new long-term state, with implications for Earth's magnetic field generation (the geodynamo).

via ScienceDaily|

#earth-science #geomagnetism #geophysics

science4 months ago•4 min saved

Pigeons use liver macrophages as a magnetic compass

German researchers found iron-rich macrophages in pigeons’ liver detect Earth’s magnetic field and guide navigation; removing these cells disrupts the birds’ sense of direction in cloudy weather, while they can still use the sun on clear days, providing a physical basis for geomagnetic sensing and suggesting multiple cues may guide long-distance navigation.

via Financial Times|

#birds #ferritin #geomagnetism

science4 months ago•39 min saved

Pacific core-flow reversal reveals hidden shifts in Earth's interior

A study using satellite data from Swarm, CryoSat, CHAMP and Ørsted shows a broad region of iron-rich fluid in Earth's outer core beneath the equatorial Pacific reversed its flow from westward to eastward in 2010, challenging the view of steady westward drift and prompting questions about the core's dynamics and its link to geomagnetic changes. Ongoing monitoring will determine whether this is a short-term wobble, part of a cycle, or a new stable state; while not dangerous itself, such deep interior shifts can influence Earth's magnetic field and technology that relies on it.

via Earth.com|

#geomagnetism #geophysics #outer-core

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Pacific Core Flow Reversal Reveals Dynamic Earth

Satellite data from 1997–2025 show a portion of Earth's outer core beneath the Pacific reversed its flow from westward to eastward between 2010 and 2012, strengthening through 2020 before weakening again and accounting for about 5% of the outer-core surface flow. This hints that the deep interior is more dynamic than previously thought and may be linked to later geomagnetic jerks; improving our understanding of the geodynamo helps forecast the magnetic field and space weather.

via ScienceAlert|

#earth-science #geodynamo #geomagnetism

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Pacific Core Flow Reverses, Revealing a Dynamic Geodynamo

ESA satellites detected a sudden reversal of flow in Earth's liquid outer core beneath the Pacific in 2010, showing the core is more variable than once believed and offering new insights into the geodynamo that sustains Earth’s magnetic field; scientists will monitor whether this is a temporary fluctuation, part of a cycle, or a new stable state with potential impacts on navigation and space weather models.

via Indian Defence Review|

#earths-core #esa-swarm #geodynamo

earth-science8 months ago•7 min saved

Hot Mantle Blobs May Shape Earth's Magnetic Field

Seismic data and geodynamo simulations indicate two hot “Blob” regions at the core–mantle boundary heat the surrounding mantle less evenly, insulating the outer core and shaping long-lived, longitudinal magnetic-field patterns, helping explain Earth's magnetic stability over hundreds of millions of years.

via ScienceAlert|

#core #earth-science #geodynamo

science8 months ago•4 min saved

A Haunting Audio Recreates Earth's Near-Collapse of Its Magnetic Shield

Researchers converted ESA Swarm satellite data and geological records into sound to recreate the Laschamps geomagnetic reversal (~41,000 years ago), when Earth's magnetic field weakened to about 5% of its current strength, potentially increasing cosmic radiation and affecting climate and early human life; the eerie audio illustrates chaotic magnetic shifts and underscores current concerns about weakening regions like the South Atlantic Anomaly.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#climate #earth-science #geomagnetism

science8 months ago•37 min saved

Hear Earth's Ancient Magnetic Flip: A Haunting Audio

Scientists reconstructed the Laschamps magnetic reversal (about 41,000 years ago) by merging ESA’s Swarm satellite data with geomagnetic records, turning the upheaval into an eerie audio track that suggests the field briefly weakened to around 5% of its current strength for about 440 years. The work, highlighted by DTU and GFZ researchers and published in 2024, underscores the importance of understanding past extreme geomagnetic events to anticipate future space weather and environmental effects, especially amid ongoing pole drift and the South Atlantic Anomaly.

via Yahoo|

#ancient-earth #geomagnetism #laschamp-event

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Earth's Ancient Magnetic Flip Reimagined as Haunting Audio

Scientists used ESA’s Swarm satellite data to turn the 41,000-year-old Laschamps magnetic reversal into an eerie audio track, illustrating a dramatic field flip when the magnetosphere weakened by roughly 5–25% of its current strength over about 250 years and remained abnormally oriented for around 440 years. The event increased cosmic-ray exposure, leaving isotopic fingerprints like higher beryllium-10 and potentially impacting climate and megafauna; ongoing Swarm measurements aim to better predict future geomagnetic fluctuations.

via ScienceAlert|

#cosmic-rays #geomagnetism #laschamps-event

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Growing Weak Spot in Earth's Magnetic Field Detected by Satellites

A significant and growing weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, has expanded since 2014, posing risks to satellites and spacecraft. This growth is linked to complex flux patterns at Earth's outer core, with changes also observed over Canada and Siberia, indicating ongoing shifts in Earth's magnetic dynamics.

via Live Science|

#earths-magnetic-field #geomagnetism #magnetic-weakening

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Magnetic North Pole's Unprecedented Shift Towards Russia Stuns Scientists

The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia at an unprecedented speed, raising concerns about its impact on navigation systems and technology. This rapid shift, influenced by changes in Earth's molten core and solar interactions, could disrupt devices reliant on magnetic orientation. Scientists are monitoring the situation closely, as it may also indicate a potential magnetic pole reversal, which could expose Earth to increased cosmic radiation. Efforts are underway to update navigation models and understand the underlying geodynamic processes.

via Earth.com|

#earthscience #geomagnetism #magneticnorthpole

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Magnetic North Pole's Unprecedented Shift Towards Russia May Impact Smartphones

The Earth's magnetic North Pole is moving from northern Canada towards Russia at an unprecedented speed, which could impact smartphone navigation systems. This movement is due to changes in the Earth's molten iron core and is part of a natural process that has seen nearly 200 pole switches in the last 100 million years. The World Magnetic Model, used in various technologies, helps adjust for these changes to maintain accurate navigation.

via UNILAD|

#earthscience #geomagnetism #magneticnorthpole

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Magnetic North Pole's Unprecedented Shift Towards Russia Baffles Scientists

The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia at an unprecedented rate, having accelerated from 10-15 km per year to 55 km per year in the early 2000s, before slowing to 25 km per year recently. This movement is driven by unpredictable fluctuations in the Earth's molten iron core, which generates the planet's magnetic field. The British Geological Survey, in collaboration with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, monitors these changes using the World Magnetic Model, which is crucial for navigation technologies like GPS and military systems.

via The Independent|

#arcticocean #britishgeologicalsurvey #earthsmagneticfield