Sound of Earth’s magnetic
Sound of Earth’s magnetic flip 41 000 years ago
Sound of Earth’s magnetic flip 41 000 years ago
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Approximately 41 000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth’s magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a minimum of 5% of its current strength—which allowed more cosmic rays to reach Eart…