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Earth's Magnetic Field Is Weakening 10 Times Faster Now
livescience.com ^ | July 08, 2014 11:29am ET | Kelly Dickerson

Posted on 07/09/2014 2:11:03 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Earth's magnetic field, which protects the planet from huge blasts of deadly solar radiation, has been weakening over the past six months, according to data collected by a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite array called Swarm.

The biggest weak spots in the magnetic field — which extends 370,000 miles (600,000 kilometers) above the planet's surface — have sprung up over the Western Hemisphere, while the field has strengthened over areas like the southern Indian Ocean, according to the magnetometers onboard the Swarm satellites — three separate satellites floating in tandem.

The scientists who conducted the study are still unsure why the magnetic field is weakening, but one likely reason is that Earth's magnetic poles are getting ready to flip, said Rune Floberghagen, the ESA's Swarm mission manager. In fact, the data suggest magnetic north is moving toward Siberia.

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During past polarity flips there were no mass extinctions or evidence of radiation damage. Researchers think power grids and communication systems would be most at risk.

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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Anthropogenic Earth Magnetic Field Weakening (AEMFW) will kill us all! We have to stop using all electronic devices NOW!


21 posted on 07/09/2014 2:20:13 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: RIghtwardHo

Yes, but there must be a certain day when north becomes south and vice versa.


22 posted on 07/09/2014 2:20:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
During past polarity flips there were no mass extinctions or evidence of radiation damage. Researchers think power grids and communication systems would be most at risk.

LOL. What an absurd statement. Flipping the magnetic poles would result in mass death and radiation poisoning, but the communcation grid woudl be "most at risk." Hello! I don't think I'm going to be worried about using my cell phone if I'm dying of radiation poisoning and my family is dead.

23 posted on 07/09/2014 2:20:43 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: rbg81

Higher taxes will fix it. lol


24 posted on 07/09/2014 2:21:07 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Oops. Didn’t read that one right!


25 posted on 07/09/2014 2:21:15 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Lionheartusa1

That.

Or fracking.


26 posted on 07/09/2014 2:21:40 PM PDT by Gamecock (There is room for all of God's animals. Right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.)
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To: BenLurkin

All right. I admit it. It was my fault......I invented this huge machine like Cheney’s weather machine only it affects the earth’s magnetism and was playing around with it last night. .....You can lock me up.


27 posted on 07/09/2014 2:22:45 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: MrB

So the radiation from the Sun and deep space will fry all life in the future?


28 posted on 07/09/2014 2:23:19 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

The fire comes from somewhere... many are speculating that it will be the supervolcano...

All things get burned up, then remade. See you there?


29 posted on 07/09/2014 2:26:11 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: GraceG

The SUVs are also so heavy we could tip into the sea.

:)


30 posted on 07/09/2014 2:26:12 PM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: MrB

Radiation, volcanic, lightning, and others. See you on the other side!


31 posted on 07/09/2014 2:29:11 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: BenLurkin

the sooner the better, this creation has gone off the rails


32 posted on 07/09/2014 2:29:49 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

So the only people to survive will be the few who wear tinfoil hats. (Worldnetdaily will keep their readers so will be the only surviving website.)


33 posted on 07/09/2014 2:30:11 PM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: BenLurkin

Another trillion dollars in taxes will fix it.


34 posted on 07/09/2014 2:32:18 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants; BenLurkin; MaxMax

Since Obama has been in office for more than six years, I think it is time we changed it to...
DEMOCRAT VOTERS FAULT!

Maybe we could shame some of them into not voting at all during the next few election cycles.


35 posted on 07/09/2014 2:32:29 PM PDT by anonsquared
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To: BenLurkin

So, will this replace the Global Warming crisis which replaced the Hole in the Ozone layer, etc.???


36 posted on 07/09/2014 2:36:55 PM PDT by Gumdrop (~)
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To: PastorBooks

The meek shall inherit the earth. Turns ‘meek’ is ancient Aramaic for ‘tinfoil.’ lol


37 posted on 07/09/2014 2:37:37 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: TigersEye

Well, obviously the solution is to curtail the lifestyle and freedoms enjoyed by Americans.


38 posted on 07/09/2014 2:38:10 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Negative, Negative. New underground cities will hide us all from the effects of Gamma Rays and Obama Rays, Pablo Reyes, and any other Rays. But, Radon might be our new neighbor.


39 posted on 07/09/2014 2:40:38 PM PDT by CARTOUCHE (9999 EOM)
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To: MrB

That would solve virtually all problems. We could probably get another billion years of useful life out of the sun.


40 posted on 07/09/2014 2:41:58 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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