(Natural News) The Earth is protected from solar wind — a stream of charged particles from the sun — by its geomagnetic field. But this protective barrier is weak in certain areas, particularly south of the Atlantic Ocean. Called the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), this area makes it easier for solar wind and other cosmic rays […]

(Natural News) The magnetic field of the Earth is weakening, and scientists aren’t entirely sure why. The Earth’s magnetic field is vital for protecting life on the planet from cosmic radiation and charged particles emitted by the sun. The Earth’s magnetic field is generated by the flowing of liquid metal in the outer core, which creates […]