Earth’s magnetic field may not be flipping

Earth’s magnetic field may not be flipping

  • May 3, 2018
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Earth’s magnetic field may not be flipping

Going back millions of years into Earth’s history, our planet’s magnetic field has frequently gone its own way. The magnetic north pole has not only wandered through the north, but it has changed places with the south magnetic pole, taking up residence in the Antarctic. Going back millions of years, there’s a regular pattern of pole exchange, with flips sometimes occurring in relatively rapid succession.

Source: arstechnica.com

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