Life on Earth-like exoplanets could be protected by strong magnetic fields
29 Jan 2022
Magnetic shield: A cutaway illustration of the Earth, showing its solid iron core, which helps sustain a magnetic dynamo. (Courtesy: iStock/Anotherhood)
The extreme pressures and temperatures found in the cores of Earth-like planets have been recreated
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