Earth's Magnetic Field

Earth’s Magnetic Field

Earth has an invisible shield that protects us from harmful space radiation. This shield is called the magnetic field, and it is generated by the movement of molten iron in Earth’s outer core. The magnetic field extends into space, forming the magnetosphere, which deflects charged particles from the ...

Did you know Earth is like a giant magnet? It is surrounded by a magnetic field, just like the one around a bar magnet.

If you hang a bar magnet from a string, it aligns itself with Earth's magnetic field, pointing north and south.

This magnetic field is created by the electric currents generated due to the movement of molten metal ...