Scientists Baffled by a Sudden Reversal Deep Inside Earth’s Core

A surprising reversal in molten iron flow beneath the Pacific is giving scientists a sharper view of how Earth’s magnetic field evolves. Earth’s magnetic field, the invisible shield that protects the planet from charged particles streaming from the Sun, is powered by a churning ocean of molten iron hidden thousands of kilometers beneath our feet. [...]

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