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Museums around the world now have a new tool to distinguish real ancient clay artifacts from fakes. The research team at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, led by postdoctoral scholar...

Researchers have identified microscopic plasma whirlpools on the Sun's surface, measuring just a few kilometers in diameter, which could revolutionize understanding of solar magnetic energy dynamics. These swirling structures, observed using advanced telescopic technology, are believed to play a critical role in the Sun's energy output and space weather phenomena. The discovery, published in a leading astrophysics journal, was made possible through collaboration between NASA, the National Science Foundation, and European space agencies. The whirlpools, which form at the boundaries of magnetic field lines, may help explain how the Sun's magnetic field stores and releases energy, potentially offering insights into solar flares and coronal mass ejections. This finding could have implications for predicting space weather events that impact Earth's technological systems. The study highlights the importance of high-resolution solar observation and underscores the complex interplay between plasma dynamics and magnetic fields in stellar physics.

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A study by researchers from Kyoto University and China suggests that the difference in Jupiter and Saturn's moon systems may be explained by their magnetic fields. Young Jupiter's powerful magnetic field created a magnetospheric cavity in its circumplanetary disk, allowing several large moons like Io, Europa, and Ganymede to form and survive. Saturn's weaker magnetic field failed to create such a protected zone, leading to the dominance of Titan among its moons. The research used numerical simulations to model the thermal evolution and magnetic field changes of the planets, along with N-body simulations to track moon formation and orbital migration. The findings could help scientists understand exomoons and satellite systems around other gas giants. The study highlights how magnetic fields influence the structure of circumplanetary disks, leading to distinct moon architectures. This theory challenges existing satellite formation models and provides a framework for predicting moon systems in exoplanetary systems. The research, published in Nature Astronomy, offers insights into planetary formation processes beyond our Solar System.

If we could hear the cosmos, our lives might be filled with endless unease.

Human Magnetoreception! What did we discover? We have confirmed that human neurophysiology is indeed sensitive to magnetism. We have discovered specific rotations of earth-strength fields that trigg...

Magnetic fields may be the hidden force bringing both newborn stars and giant black holes together. New computer simulations suggest that magnetic fields play a crucial role in helping pairs of young ...

The best map yet of cosmic magnetic fields has been created with Australia’s most powerful radio telescope.