Tag Archives: magnetic poles

Do all planets have magnetic fields?

Red and blue lines emerge from Earth’s north pole. One of the defining characteristics of the Earth is its magnetic field. It creates a protective shield against high-energy particles thrown by. Sun and thus it could be argued that it provided a safer place for life to develop into the complex array of organisms we… Read More »

Conspiracy theorist attributes floods in Brazil to false ‘magnetic shift’ claim

Screenshot of a post taken on X on May 14, 2024 The same blue checking account, which has more than 70,000 followers, spread similar theories about extreme weather events in widely shared posts. Approximately 400 cities and towns in the state of Rio Grande do Sul were affected by heavy rains. Experts attribute the historic… Read More »

Why are Earth’s magnetic poles changing?

Earth, our rocky, watery oasis in the universe, is an ideal place for life to develop for several reasons. We sit at just the right distance from our parent star for liquid water to exist on the planet’s surface. The gravitational pull of other large planets helps protect us from apocalyptic collisions with stray asteroids.… Read More »