Can Earth's magnetic field reverse ? if so , how often does it happen and how would we notice

Biology

1 answer:

Phoenix [80]3 years ago

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Explanation:

This much is undeniable. Based on the magnetic fingerprints locked into ancient rocks, we know that over the last 20 million years, magnetic north and south have flipped roughly every 200,000 to 300,000 years (this rate has not been constant over the planet's lifetime, though).

This could weaken Earth's protective magnetic field by up to 90% during a polar flip. Earth's magnetic field is what shields us from harmful space radiation which can damage cells, cause cancer, and fry electronic circuits and electrical grids.

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