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Artist’s illustration of the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission spacecraft traveling through Earth’s magnetic field
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Deciphering Electron Signatures in Earth’s Magnetic Tail

by Mark Zastrow 21 February 202019 January 2023

A new analysis of spacecraft data collected near the tip of Earth’s magnetotail sheds light on how geomagnetic activity affects the motion of electrons in this region.

NASA’S ICON satellite
Posted inNews

How to Launch a Satellite During a Blackout

by Jenessa Duncombe 29 January 202012 December 2022

PG&E shut down the power to Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory right before a satellite launch.

An artist’s rendition of the NASA satellites that observe Earth’s magnetosphere
Posted inResearch Spotlights

New Plasma Wave Observations from Earth’s Magnetosphere

by Terri Cook 28 January 201913 October 2022

The first simultaneous observations of multiple electromagnetic wave types in Earth’s magnetosphere may inaugurate a new field of inquiry into cross-frequency wave interactions.

A magnetotelluric system in Oregon collects magnetic and electric field data from beneath Earth's surface.
Posted inScience Updates

Taking Magnetotelluric Data out of the Drawer

by A. Kelbert, S. Erofeeva, C. Trabant, R. Karstens and M. Van Fossen 27 December 201830 September 2022

Magnetic and electric field measurements at Earth’s surface provide information on Earth’s interior and on space weather. An open-source central repository of these data has received a major update.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

A Close-in Look at Saturn’s Periodic Space Bubble

by M. Liemohn 24 January 201819 January 2023

When it comes to Saturn’s space environment, summer wins over winter in controlling the periodic flows of electrically charged particles and magnetic fields.

Researchers unravel how turbulence in storms can generate lightning
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Storm Turbulence Can Spark Lightning

by Mark Zastrow 6 July 201716 September 2022

The turbulent pockets of air inside storms can help to build up static electricity in the atmosphere, according to a new study.

A researcher examines the methods behind a rocket launched in 1966 to measure electric fields in space.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Retracing the First Spaceborne Electric Field Measurement

by Mark Zastrow 4 January 201724 October 2022

Fifty years ago, a sounding rocket made history by taking the first measurement of an electric field in space. What techniques were used to capture this data?

Nighttime photograph of the continental United States.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mapping Geoelectric Hazards Across the United States

by L. Crane 13 October 20165 July 2022

Variations in Earth’s magnetic field can induce electric fields in the ground, driving damaging currents through our power grids.

Accidental antennae on every screen allow hackers to target electronic gadgets.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Your Phone, Tablet, and Computer Screens Aren't Safe from Hackers

by Mark Zastrow 27 July 201623 September 2022

Cables and circuitry inside your gadgets' screens act as accidental antennae that broadcast screens' contents. A new study says the industry needs to fix this security risk before hackers exploit it.

Electric winds remove the components of water from Venus's upper atmosphere.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Venus's Unexpected, Electrifying Water Loss

by Mark Zastrow 20 July 20164 May 2022

New research shows that an electric field surrounding Venus is stripping its atmosphere of water—and the same phenomenon may plague exoplanets scientists hope might be habitable.

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