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Growing Weak Spot in Earth's Magnetic Field Detected by Satellites

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Growing Weak Spot in Earth's Magnetic Field Detected by Satellites
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TL;DR

A significant and growing weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, has expanded since 2014, posing risks to satellites and spacecraft. This growth is linked to complex flux patterns at Earth's outer core, with changes also observed over Canada and Siberia, indicating ongoing shifts in Earth's magnetic dynamics.

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