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Earth's magnetic field

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Earth has a hidden force.

Magnetic Field Earth.png
Magnetic Field Earth.png
It acts like a big magnet. This force protects our air. It keeps us safe from the sun. It is very helpful to us. Do you see a compass?
Geographical and Magnetic Poles.png
Geographical and Magnetic Poles.png

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File:Geodynamo Between Reversals.gif
Geodynamo Between Reversals.gif
File:XYZ-DIS magnetic field coordinates.svg
XYZ-DIS magnetic field coordinates.svg
File:Geographical and Magnetic Poles.png
Geographical and Magnetic Poles.png
File:Magnetic North Pole Positions 2025.svg
Magnetic North Pole Positions 2025.svg
File:Magnetosphere Levels.svg
Magnetosphere Levels.svg
File:Magnetic Storm Oct 2003.jpg
Magnetic Storm Oct 2003.jpg
File:Earth Magnetic Field Declination from 1590 to 1990.gif
Earth Magnetic Field Declination from...
File:Geomagnetic axial dipole strength.svg
Geomagnetic axial dipole strength.svg
File:Geomagnetic polarity late Cenozoic.svg
Geomagnetic polarity late Cenozoic.svg
File:Brunhes geomagnetism western US.png
Brunhes geomagnetism western US.png
File:Dynamo Theory - Outer core convection and magnetic field geenration.svg
Dynamo Theory - Outer core convection and...
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