The Mystery of the Earth's Core
It received a mention this week at New Scientist, as one of the seven biggest mysteries about Earth. This esteemed publication is not shy about telling us the potential harm of a magentic pole shift that could occur at any time:
Some researchers think that turbulence caused by the growth of the inner core may, over time, make the magnetic field less stable and more likely to flip, causing Earth's north and south magnetic poles to swap places. When this happens - as it has done in the past - the planet is left temporarily unprotected from the energetic particles streaming out from the sun, known as the solar wind. This would leave us with no shield against magnetic particles from the solar wind. This would certainly bring down our computer systems and may prove to be damaging to life too. When this will happen next, however, nobody knows.
From issue 2675 of New Scientist magazine, 24 September 2008, page 28-29
posted by Rob at
Saturday, September 27, 2008
4 Comments:
Interesting that the sun's current output of solar wind is low. Perhaps God is looking out for us and the poles will shift when the radiation is low enough to not kill everyone.
what bothers me most is the statement, "that the poles could switch places". what i visualize is a spinning top gone haywire when i read that. or maybe it is just way to far over my south pole head to understand.
Hi! Any comments on Velokowskis ( The spelling of his name may be wrong) theory that the planet has been reversed upon its axis many times before in its existence. This from fossils found in the arctic regions of plant and insects that can only survive in tropical regions. Also found in the tropic fossils of arctic plants., How old is this planet of ours ?. regards and Blessed Be to everyone. Harry
Harry,
I am no expert on planet earth, but from what I have read, it appears the earth is about 4.5 (4:30) billion years old with a life expectation of 12 billion years. Only 1 billion years is expected to be inhabitable and we are half way through the period of 4:00 to 5:00.
Best Regards, MM
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