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'Vigorous' magnetic field oddity spotted over South AtlanticEuropean satellites are investigating the development of two distinct weak points within the South Atlantic Anomaly of Earth's magnetic field.
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The north magnetic pole is leaving Canada for Siberia. These 'blobs' may be the reason why.While the blob under Canada has weakened, the blob under Siberia has strengthened.
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Earth has a new geologic age: The ChibanianIt's all thanks to a cliff by a river in Japan.
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Ancient Australian Crystals Unlock History of Earth's First Magnetic FieldIt was a lot more powerful than anyone believed.
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First-of-Its-Kind Neutron Star Flashes Bizarre 'Cyclotron Line' at EarthNeutron stars have never been caught behaving this way before.
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How Do Compasses Tell Which Way Is North at the South Pole?As compasses draw closer to the magnetic North and South Poles, they become less reliable.
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Earth's Magnetic Poles Can Flip Much More Often Than Anyone ThoughtEarth's magnetic field flipped 26 times every million years during the Cambrian period, the highest frequency ever documented.
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What If Earth's Magnetic Field Disappeared?Earth's magnetic field is weakening, but it's not the end of the world.
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Magnetars Can Crack Themselves Open and Bombard Earth with Gamma-Ray Flares, New Theory SuggestsThree giant gamma-ray flares have been detected in the last 40 years. A new paper on magnetars cracking themselves open could explain why.
