How could a rotating body such as the sun become a magnet?
” The answer is complicated and is still a frontier of research. The Sun’s field is very weak when it reaches Earth, and is shielded out by currents in the Earth’s magnetosphere. Its effects can be measured, but are masked (in casual observations) by the much stronger magnetism of Earth itself. 98. Building one’s own hybrid car I am wondering how to make an electromagnet create D.C. current. I need enough to move 2 motors, the size is undetermined because I am not sure how big I need yet. Big enough to move a car( if I can ever find any) thank you. What I have is a Volkswagen kit car that I’m going to try to make all electric while recharging itself in motion. Reply   I would advise you to go slowly on this one. Your best bet is to ask among amateur car-builders, I am sure you can find (through the web, through organizations) others who have similar ideas, and get their advice and maybe help. My own guess is that converting a VW to electric power is harder than you imagine. I say s