Fluxgate Magnetometry
November 19, 2010
NASA satellites use very sensitive devices called magnetometers to measure the magnetic fields of planets. Like very sensitive compasses, these devices can measure both direction and strength of planetary magnetic fields. credit: NASA
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Technology Internet, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, Physics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Spacecraft magnetometer, Magnetic survey, Compass, Magnet, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Magnetometer, Magnetic field, NASA
