The encouraging discovery could indicate the presence of a magnetic field and the potential for alien life.
A new paper has put forward a radical new theory to explain mysterious magnetic structures in the sky.
Scientists at MIT have developed a superconducting magnet that could be the key to harnessing fusion power.
Scientists believe that a historic reversal of the Earth's magnetic field may have proven catastrophic.
For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (or FRB) back to its original source - a magnetar.
It is now believed that a geomagnetic storm interfered with the Titanic's navigation and communications.
A magnet fisherman in England has reeled in a haul of 60 lead cubes inscribed with strange symbols.
The results of a recent experiment suggest that it is not just animals that can sense our planet's magnetism.
Thanks to a weakening of the Earth's magnetic field, the magnetic north pole is moving away from Canada.
Scientists now believe that humans, like birds, may be able to sense the Earth's magnetic field.
Our planet's magnetic north pole is reportedly moving towards Siberia at a rate of 34 miles per year.
A new study has revealed that our planet's protective magnetic field almost disappeared 565 million years ago.
Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede is producing 'chorus waves' one million times more powerful than average.
The huge object is 12.7 times the mass of Jupiter and has a magnetic field 200 times more powerful.
In recent years, the magnetic field that surrounds and protects our planet has been gradually weakening.
Scientists suspect that the unexplained bursts could be coming from a very strong magnetic environment.
A new mathematical model of the Sun's magnetic activity has indicated that we may soon be in for a cold spell.
A young schoolboy from Syria has acquired the remarkable ability to magnetically attract objects.
NASA scientists have revealed the existence of an invisible magnetic tail trailing behind the Red Planet.
A French scientist is working on a novel new way to keep Earth's orbit clear of defunct satellites.