For decades, scientists have pondered the mystery of the moon's ancient magnetism. Based on analyses of lunar samples, its now-deceased magnetic field may have been active for more than 1.5 billion ...

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters examines how spacecraft carrying lunar samples being returned to the Earth are not responsible for altering the levels of magnetism observed in ...

The findings disprove one of two major oppositions to the theory that the moon powered its own magnetic field. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?

Tests of glass samples gathered on Apollo missions show magnetization may result from impacts of objects like meteors, not as a result of magnetization from the presence of a magnetic shield. In 2024, ...