Science news articles about 'magnetic reconnection'

... mission to investigate one of the most fundamental and explosive physical processes in the universe - magnetic reconnection. Known as the Magnetospheric MultiScale (MMS) mission, it was approved for ...

... away by the solar wind. The process of linking interplanetary and planetary magnetic fields, called magnetic reconnection, is common throughout the cosmos. It occurs in Earth's magnetic field, where ...

... . Which theory is right? "Our data show clearly and for the first time that magnetic reconnection is the trigger," said Angelopoulos, who reports the research in the July 24 online issue of ...

... , When compression forces the opposite fields together, they link up with each other in a process called magnetic reconnection. This process tears the two holes in Earth's magnetic field and appends ...

... is planning a daring new mission to investigate the Universe's favorite way of making things explode. Unlocking the secrets of "magnetic reconnection" could help alleviate the energy crisis on Earth.

... of single atoms can change a material's mechanical or electrical properties. EXPLORING MAGNETIC RECONNECTION Magnetic reconnection is a basic process that occurs within hot ionized gases known as ...