Earth's magnetic poles don't just swap overnight. New evidence reveals they can wander in chaos for 70,000 years
Sandeep K S
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Illustration depicting Earth's magnetic field reversals over time, highlighting typical (~10,000 years), Eocene (~70,000 years), and potential maximum (~130,000 years) durations. The image explores the effects of these reversals, including increased genetic mutations, navigation interference, and atmospheric erosion due to prolonged cosmic radiation exposure during weak magnetic phases.
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