Magnetism discovered in the Earth’s mantle: New findings on the Earth’s magnetic field

This is what the Earth inside looks like: Deep down lies the core of the Earth,
This is what the Earth inside looks like: Deep down lies the core of the Earth, followed by the Earth's mantle. The Earth's crust begins 35 kilometres below the surface. © Peter Eggermann / Adobe Stock
New findings on the Earth’s magnetic field: researchers show that the iron oxide hematite remains magnetic deep within the Earth’s mantle / Study published in "Nature" journal

The huge magnetic field which surrounds the Earth, protecting it from radiation and charged particles from space - and which many animals even use for orientation purposes - is changing constantly, which is why geoscientists keep it constantly under surveillance. The old well-known sources of the Earth’s magnetic field are the Earth’s core - down to 6,000 kilometres deep down inside the Earth - and the Earth’s crust: in other words, the ground we stand on. ...
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