π§π Greg CocksThe Earth's Changing, Irregular Magnetic Field Is Causing Headaches For Polar Navigation
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https://phys.org/news/2024-05-earth-irregular-magnetic-field-headaches.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JA032092 <-- shared paper
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https://phys.org/news/2024-05-earth-irregular-magnetic-field-headaches.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JA032092 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #polar #magneticfield #change #drift #navigation #satellite #electromagnetic #fieldmodel #spaceweather #solarwind #solarstorms #model #modeling #errors #geophysics #swarm #IGRF13 #magnetosphere #ionosphere #thermosphere
The Earth's changing, irregular magnetic field is causing headaches for polar navigation
The Earth's liquid molten outer core, composed mostly of iron and nickel, exerts an electromagnetic field extending from the north and south pole that protects the planet from harmful solar particle radiation.