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Earth’s magnetic field is acting up and geologists don’t know why
Nature ^ | 09 January 2019 | Alexandra Witze

Posted on 01/10/2019 7:52:13 PM PST by BenLurkin

The magnetic pole is moving so quickly that it has forced the world’s geomagnetism experts into a rare move.

On 15 January, they are set to update the World Magnetic Model, which describes the planet’s magnetic field and underlies all modern navigation, from the systems that steer ships at sea to Google Maps on smartphones.

The most recent version of the model came out in 2015 and was supposed to last until 2020 — but the magnetic field is changing so rapidly that researchers have to fix the model now.

The problem lies partly with the moving pole and partly with other shifts deep within the planet. Liquid churning in Earth’s core generates most of the magnetic field, which varies over time as the deep flows change. In 2016, for instance, part of the magnetic field temporarily accelerated deep under northern South America and the eastern Pacific Ocean.

“What’s happening?”

First, that 2016 geomagnetic pulse beneath South America came at the worst possible time, just after the 2015 update to the World Magnetic Model. This meant that the magnetic field had lurched just after the latest update, in ways that planners had not anticipated.

Second, the motion of the north magnetic pole made the problem worse. The pole wanders in unpredictable ways that have fascinated explorers and scientists since James Clark Ross first measured it in 1831 in the Canadian Arctic. In the mid-1990s it picked up speed, from around 15 kilometres per year to around 55 kilometres per year. By 2001, it had entered the Arctic Ocean — where, in 2007, a team including Chulliat landed an aeroplane on the sea ice in an attempt to locate the pole.

In 2018, the pole crossed the International Date Line into the Eastern Hemisphere. It is currently making abeeline for Siberia.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: 1831; 2016; 2018; astronomy; catastrophism; chandlerwobble; geomagneticpulse; geomagneticreversal; gfs; gps; magneticfield; magneticpole; magnetism; navigation; notmeinfaulten; notmyfault; poleshift; science; worldmagneticmodel
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To: BipolarBob

I just hope that GPS is not a hoax.


41 posted on 01/10/2019 8:37:49 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: adorno

Better check out cheech and chongs “Santa and his old lady”


42 posted on 01/10/2019 8:37:51 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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To: BenLurkin; 75thOVI; Abathar; agrace; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AnalogReigns; AndrewC; ...
First, that 2016 geomagnetic pulse beneath South America came at the worst possible time, just after the 2015 update to the World Magnetic Model. This meant that the magnetic field had lurched just after the latest update, in ways that planners had not anticipated. Second, the motion of the north magnetic pole made the problem worse. The pole wanders in unpredictable ways that have fascinated explorers and scientists since James Clark Ross first measured it in 1831 in the Canadian Arctic. In the mid-1990s it picked up speed, from around 15 kilometres per year to around 55 kilometres per year. By 2001, it had entered the Arctic Ocean — where, in 2007, a team including Chulliat landed an aeroplane on the sea ice in an attempt to locate the pole. In 2018, the pole crossed the International Date Line into the Eastern Hemisphere. It is currently making a beeline for Siberia.
It's fascinating. The magnetic pole shifts have been continual throughout geologic time. When I was a kid, I remember a kid's news story (probably in "Weekly Reader") about the "fossil north pole" having been found in Arabia somewhere. So, wth, Pole Shift, aiiieee! Thanks BenLurkin.

43 posted on 01/10/2019 8:38:37 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s made sudden switches, positive north to negative south, and vice versa, many time in geologic history. I learned this back in the 70’s. The level of profound ignorance displayed in today’s media (or more likely intentional panic mongering) and among even the “scientific” press is truly astounding and depressing.


44 posted on 01/10/2019 8:39:22 PM PST by katana
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To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv

What do you make of this?

Cue Johnny from Airplane.


45 posted on 01/10/2019 8:43:19 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Clutch Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkjQVh5KmQ


46 posted on 01/10/2019 8:44:00 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both)
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Thanks DannyTN.

28 posted on 01/09/2019 8:17:11 PM PST by DannyTN

47 posted on 01/10/2019 8:45:13 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: BenLurkin

So let me get this straight. Scientists recognize the shifts in the magnetic poles of a dynamic planet but don’t recognize the dynamic shifts in earth’s weather patterns, insisting that any shifts in averages of temperature, rainfall etc. are obviously due to man’s impact and dire changes are necessary.


48 posted on 01/10/2019 8:45:14 PM PST by vigilence (Vigilence)
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To: vigilence
Give 'em time, they haven't dumbed down the population enough to advance the claim that there's a connection between AGW and pole shift.

49 posted on 01/10/2019 8:46:24 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: Paladin2
Catastrophic Global Magnetic Field Change.

You are SO FAR behind. That was what the called it yesterday. Today it's known as Catastrophic Global Magnetic Field Disruption.

Fortunately, all all Democrats know the only possible solution to this crisis.

50 posted on 01/10/2019 8:46:32 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Larry Lucido

I’ve never seen “Airplane”. And I’ve never eaten a Twinkie.


51 posted on 01/10/2019 8:47:42 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: BenLurkin

Russia!


52 posted on 01/10/2019 8:47:49 PM PST by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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To: SunkenCiv; Larry Lucido

Surely, you can’t be serious.


53 posted on 01/10/2019 8:49:22 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both)
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To: BenLurkin

I think of it as a giant blender where you’re making malt and there’s always a moment where a gob of vanilla ice cream slides around the blender in the milk for a while making a huge racket before finally being pulled into the blades and smoothed out....

There’s probably a big wildly irregular glob or globs of molten material down there somewhere that moves but not as fast as the more liquid stuff and no blades to smooth it all into one even consistency.

That’s as sciencey as I want to get tonight.


54 posted on 01/10/2019 8:49:58 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa

Great. Now I want a milkshake.


55 posted on 01/10/2019 8:52:32 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both)
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To: butlerweave

Could be the Russians. That darn Putin manipulating the poles/polls.


56 posted on 01/10/2019 8:53:11 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: BenLurkin
Stop calling me Shirley.

57 posted on 01/10/2019 8:57:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s hilarious!


58 posted on 01/10/2019 8:59:19 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: BenLurkin

Gaia going through menopause.


59 posted on 01/10/2019 9:04:18 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: SunkenCiv
I’ve never seen “Airplane”. And I’ve never eaten a Twinkie.

Oh my. You must get drunk and do both together before everyone finds out you are a nerdgin.

60 posted on 01/10/2019 9:05:26 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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