Can humans survive a flip of the Earth's magnetic poles? One is overdue
The last pole reversal was around 780,100 years ago
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The Earth's magnetic field sets it apart from the surrounding planets of our solar system. An incredibly powerful force at the center of our world, its primary role is to be the protector of our atmosphere. Solar winds, cosmic rays, and huge clouds of plasma and radiation are met by the shield of the Earth's magnetosphere. In a constantly moving field of energy, the poles of the Earth act like the different ends of a magnet. However, our poles shift and change location every 300,000 years or so. It seems we're overdue a pole flip; but what exactly does that mean?
Intrigued? Click on the gallery to discover if humans can survive a flip of the Earth's magnetic poles.
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