THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The location of the magnetic equator -- the constantly shifting imaginary line around the Earth where the magnetic field lines are horizontal -- is crucial for navigation and ...
Study shows first evidence of an ionospheric interaction with Jupiter's equatorial magnetic field Contrary to past theories, the magnetic equator is surprisingly simple but the ionosphere between the ...
New research is turning a long‑standing hunch about sea turtles into a detailed map of how these animals read the planet itself. Scientists are now showing that turtles do not just sense Earth’s ...
A pencil sketch discovered in a notebook at the National Library of Scotland has rekindled interest in the historic Thiruvananthapuram Observatory’s pivotal role in geomagnetic research. The sketch, ...