A NASA-sponsored researcher has developed a way for spacecraft to hunt down hidden magnetic portals in the vicinity of Earth. These gateways link the magnetic field of our planet to that of the sun, setting the stage for stormy space weather.
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/29jun_hiddenportals/
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3_vW5yrNek