Could the Earth’s Magnetic Poles Be About to Flip? Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences

Could the Earth’s Magnetic Poles Be About to Flip? Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences
Earth's magnetic field visualized. Shutterstock
John Smithies
John Smithies
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The Earth’s magnetic field, which affects everything from communication to power grids, could be about to flip, scientists said.

The field, which extends thousands of miles into space and defends the planet against highly damaging solar winds, has weakened by 15 percent over the last 200 years.

John Smithies
John Smithies
Journalist
A journalist for The EpochTimes based in London. These views are firmly my own.
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