magnetic field
noun
: the portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected
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Earth is currently reverberating from a speedy coronal mass ejection (CME) impact that struck in the early hours of June 1, wreaking havoc on our planet's magnetic field — great news for anyone hoping to see the northern lights.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 June 2025
Geomagnetic storms can make aurora borealis, or the northern lights, more visible by disrupting the Earth's magnetic fields.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
With their extremely strong magnetic fields, these neutron stars – small, dense collapsed cores of supergiant stars – are capable of producing the powerful bursts of energy that have been observed for years.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025
Geomagnetic storm conditions are expected late Friday and early Saturday, as high-speed winds from a cooler, less dense spot on the sun’s surface continue to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, NOAA said.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 June 2025
Geomagnetic storms can make aurora borealis, or the northern lights, more visible by disrupting the Earth's magnetic fields.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
With their extremely strong magnetic fields, these neutron stars – small, dense collapsed cores of supergiant stars – are capable of producing the powerful bursts of energy that have been observed for years.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025
Geomagnetic storm conditions are expected late Friday and early Saturday, as high-speed winds from a cooler, less dense spot on the sun’s surface continue to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, NOAA said.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Magnetic field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20field. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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