On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

The direction that compass needles point is known as the magnetic north pole. This is distinct from the geographic north pole ...

Mars' global magnetic field may have hung around for 200 million years longer than scientists had thought, possibly giving ...

Eurasian reed warblers don’t just get a sense of direction from Earth’s magnetic field – they can also calculate their ...

The magnetic North Pole has been moving from northern Canada toward Russia at unprecedented speeds. The shift is driven by ...