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Weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field is growing, may harm satellites – Business Insider – Business Insider
Earth’s magnetic field is weakening. NASA is monitoring one particular weak spot over the Atlantic, which can cause damage to satellites as they pass.
Earth’s suit of geomagnetic armor has a chink, and it’s growing.
This weak spot in our planet’s magnetic field is located above the southern Atlantic Ocean, between South America and southern Africa. Since 2014, the dent has grown in size and started to split, while also getting weaker.
For people on the ground, this isn’t cause for concern: The protective field still shields the planet from deadly solar radiation. But the South Atlantic Anomaly, as it’s appropriately named, does affect spacec…
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