Swarm satellites go into orbit to probe magnetic mystery

Friday, November 22, 2013 - 17:00 in Astronomy & Space

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Space Agency on Friday launched three satellites it hopes will help scientists understand why the magnetic field that makes human life possible on Earth appears to be weakening.

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