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06/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The magnetic field created by our oceans’ currents finally mapped in unprecedented detail

You might remember your Geology teacher droning about the molten iron core of the Earth generating a strong magnetic field. As it turns out, the currents of the oceans also contribute a field of their own that helps protect our planet – and us humans – from dangerous solar wind, an article from Space.com states. A trio […]

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