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Why You (Probably) Shouldn't Worry About Earth's Magnetic Poles Flipping:
If the poles really did do a switcheroo, Earthlings would notice, though scientists aren’t worried about a planetwide doomsday.
Just before a reversal, the extreme weakening of our magnetic field, the shield that protects us from charged particles constantly blasting the atmosphere, could cause trouble. Live Science previously reported these charged solar particles could punch holes in Earth’s atmosphere akin to the ozone hole above Antarctica. Whether those holes would have any true impact is debatable, scientists have said.
The increased radiation, however, could mess with the navigation of satellites and aircraft as well as electrical power grids. “Were this to happen today, the increase in charged particles reaching the Earth would result in increased risks for satellites, aviation and ground-based electrical infrastructure,” University of Leeds geophysicists Phil Livermore and Jon Mound wrote in an article for The Conversation.
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Why You (Probably) Shouldn't Worry About Earth's Magnetic Poles Flipping:
If the poles really did do a switcheroo, Earthlings would notice, though scientists aren’t worried about a planetwide doomsday.
Just before a reversal, the extreme weakening of our magnetic field, the shield that protects us from charged particles constantly blasting the atmosphere, could cause trouble. Live Science previously reported these charged solar particles could punch holes in Earth’s atmosphere akin to the ozone hole above Antarctica. Whether those holes would have any true impact is debatable, scientists have said.
The increased radiation, however, could mess with the navigation of satellites and aircraft as well as electrical power grids. “Were this to happen today, the increase in charged particles reaching the Earth would result in increased risks for satellites, aviation and ground-based electrical infrastructure,” University of Leeds geophysicists Phil Livermore and Jon Mound wrote in an article for The Conversation.
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