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Satellites reveal weak spot in Earth's magnetic field keeps growing: "There's something special happening"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-magnetic-field-south-atlantic-anomaly-weak-spot-satellite-data-esa/
XeroxCool @lemmy.world - 2mon

Things I think are neat are just neat. Things scientists think are neat should not be touched, not ingested, and probably be avoided at all costs.

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caseyweederman - 2mon

I've been thinking a lot lately.
It's part of being a scientist.

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blackbrook - 2mon

Any advice on avoiding earth's magnetic field?

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XeroxCool @lemmy.world - 2mon

To take control of your environment, a magnet array can be used to counteract it. Maybe a powered array if you'd like to move. If you'd like to simply quiet down the fizzle in your skull, then a steel shell will deflect the field and provide a net zero field inside

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blackbrook - 2mon

Would a tin foil hat work? What about a metal colander? I have one of those I could wear on my head.

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XeroxCool @lemmy.world - 2mon

Well, try it. I can't remember if non-magnetic material blocks magnetic fields, but I mean it's free to find out if the sizzle stops

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potoooooooo ✅️ - 2mon

"Special" is interesting word choice.

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AwesomeLowlander - 2mon

Taking bets on whether it's Godzilla or Cthulu that's about to arise from the seafloor

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