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Earth's Magnetic Field Nearly Disappeared 565 Million Years Ago

SPACE.com - Thu 31 Jan 19

Earth’s magnetic field nearly collapsed about 565 million years ago, but the planet’s core froze solid and saved it in the nick of time, a new study suggests.

Earth's Magnetic Field Nearly Disappeared 565 Million Years Ago, Livescience - Wed 30 Jan 19

Is Earth's Magnetic Field Flipping Soon?

SPACE.com - Wed 30 Jan 19

Earth's north magnetic pole is so out of whack that scientists need to update the global magnetic-field model they released only four years ago. Could that be a sign that the magnetic pole will ...

Earth's magnetic field almost disappeared 565 million years ago

FOXNews - Wed 30 Jan 19

If you thought you were having a bad day, think again – the Earth almost lost its magnetic field 565 million years ago. But it may have been saved by a geo-dynamic phenomenon according to ...