Space weather disrupts nocturnal bird migration, study finds
October 09, 2023
October 09, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
It's well-known that birds and other animals rely on Earth's magnetic field for long-distance navigation during seasonal migrations.
But how do periodic disruptions of the planet's magnetic field, caused by solar flares and other energetic outbursts, affect the reliability of those biological navigation systems?
University of Michigan researchers and their colleague . . .
It's well-known that birds and other animals rely on Earth's magnetic field for long-distance navigation during seasonal migrations.
But how do periodic disruptions of the planet's magnetic field, caused by solar flares and other energetic outbursts, affect the reliability of those biological navigation systems?
University of Michigan researchers and their colleague . . .