Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversal Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversal Took Three Times Longer Than Thought A new study suggests the last field reversal 773,000 years ago took 22,000 years to occur, which could explain some of the inner workings of our planet’s core。 Earth’s magnetic field is known to flip direction with a somewhat unnerving regularity: [...]
Magnetic Pole Reversal Happens All The (Geologic) Time Scientists understand that Earth's magnetic field has flipped its polarity many times over the millennia. In other words, if you were alive about 800,000 years ago, and facing what we call north with a magnetic compass in your hand, the needle would point to 'south.' This is [...]
What Is Magnetic Reversal? Earth is like a giant magnet in several ways. Not only does it have a magnetic north and south pole that act similarly to the poles on bar magnets, but the planet is surrounded by a strong magnetic field, which is electrically charged and able to interact with magnetized matter. The [...]
