Part of Earth's Magnetic Field is Getting Weaker in 'Vigorously' Developing Anomaly, Scientists Say

newsweek. ^ | 5/22/20 | Hannah Osborne

[BenLurkin]

Updating a story from a couple years ago.

[LouieFisk]

Gotta be a global warming angle in it somewhere.

[Steely Tom]

We can blame this on Trump, right?

[MeganC]

1. It’s Trump’s fault.
2. Undeniable proof of global warming.

[Viking2002]

Dang migrants. First our troops tip Guam over, now all those refugees are shifting the magnetic field. *Ducks and runs like hell*

[Signalman]

The weaker the magnetic field, the more cases of skin cancer.

[ConservativeInPA]

This patch, called the South Atlantic Anomaly, sits between Africa and South America. Over the last 50 years, it has grown and moved farther west at a rate of roughly 12 miles per hour.

That's only 5.475 million miles.

[DoodleBob]

Nope.

[HighSierra5]

Gotta be a typo. Probably 12 miles per year.

[John Milner]

Yeah, I noticed that data seemed way off too. Probably meant 12 miles per year.

[rexthecat]

I’m 73. I don’t care.

[G Larry]

I must say, the world is losing some of its attraction......

[wastedyears]

There it is.

[Bob434]

i thought everything was looking a little less attractive

boo hissss- boooooo

[Ouchthatonehurt]

I’m thinking … perpetual lockdown?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Over the last 50 years, it has grown and moved farther west at a rate of roughly 12 miles per hour.

So it is beyond the moon and headed to Mars?

[Honest Nigerian]

Some recent story (here?) said the Sun was really quiet. Is there a connection?
Or does Sol have the Covid?

[Salvavida]

After reading the article......scientists do NOT know much of anything.

[oldbill]

Horrors!

Let’s Make America Magnetic Again.

[SaxxonWoods]

That’s only 5.475 million miles.

Yes, that’s what cracked me up too. I commented at the site about it. Science!