In magnetic reconnection, adjacent magnetic field lines break and snap together to form new lines. This process converts ...

A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals new insights into the triggering mechanisms of solar ...

In a new study, Iowa physicists propose that interplanetary magnetic field rotation could help explain why Mars became the ...

A recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals new insights into the triggering mechanisms of solar ...

A survey of high-speed electron flow observed by NASA satellites in the Earth’s magnetotail is presented and related to the process of magnetic field line reconnection and particle acceleration.

Spectacular displays of the Northern Lights have been seen over recent nights with the potential for more to come.

a process called magnetic reconnection occurs. Imagine tiny bar magnets travelling through space that are in the correct north to south orientation so they are attracted to Earth's magnetic field.

Our research group at LASP has built, or is currently building, electric field and wave instruments on five NASA missions including, FAST (Earth's aurora), THEMIS (Earth's magnetosphere), RBSP ...

Europe's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has chronicled the development of the magnetic escape of plasma driven out by a powerful magnetic reconnection event.