Tag: planetary magnetism


  • Super-Earth Magnetic Shielding: Life-Friendly Worlds

    Super-Earth Magnetic Shielding: Life-Friendly Worlds

    Introduction: A new kind of planetary protection Super-Earths — planets larger than Earth but smaller than ice giants — may have a surprising built‑in defense against harsh space weather. Recent research suggests that the churning magma at their cores could generate a self‑sustaining magnetic shield. This internal dynamo, driven by molten rock, might guard these…