Thursday, November 30, 2017

'Geomagnetic spike' 3,000 years ago could offer insight into Earth's hidden interior

Earth's magnetic field shields us from damaging radiation from the sun's, but the field strength varies. Scientists are uncovering details about a so-called geomagnetic spike that happened around 1,000 BC that could alter our understanding of the magnetic field and the planet's interior - and exploring how a similar spike could impact us if it occurred today. Related:

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/geomagnetic-spike-3000-years-ago-could-offer-insight-into-earths-hidden-interior
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