[BGHater]

‘If Ryskin is right, then climate change, predicted to alter the strength and course of ocean currents, could also alter the planet’s magnetic field. ‘

Catastrophe or hollow earth ping.

[bt_dooftlook]

The volume of water compared to the volume of the earth seems pretty small.

Diameter of earth at equator = 7926 miles

radius of earth at equator = 3963 miles

Volume of earth = 4/3*pi*R^3 = 260,711,886,825 cu mi

Assume average ocean depth of 2.7 miles (based on size and average depth of each ocean) and water coverage of 71%

Volume of ocean = 71%*4/3*pi*(3963^3 - 3960.3^3)

= 71%*4/3*pi* (62240377347-62113250509)

= 71%*4/3*pi* 127126838

= 71% * 532507661

= 378080439 cu miles

Ratio of Ocean to Earth volume

= 378,080,439 / 260,711,886,825 = .145%

Ratio of solid Earth to Earth volume = 99.855%

I would think the effect of such a small percentage of the earth's mass would have a neglible effect on earth's magnetic fields.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks BGHater. This might even be a GGG topic as well.

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