Gast
2004-01-01, 16:38:10
"Scientists have known for some time that the Earth's magnetic field is fading.
Like a Kryptonite-challenged Superman, its strength has steadily and mysteriously waned, leaving parts of the planet vulnerable to increased radiation from space.
Some satellites already feel the effects.
What is uncertain is whether the weakened field is on the way to a complete collapse and a reversal that would flip the North and South Poles."
mehr dazu hier:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3359555.stm
Like a Kryptonite-challenged Superman, its strength has steadily and mysteriously waned, leaving parts of the planet vulnerable to increased radiation from space.
Some satellites already feel the effects.
What is uncertain is whether the weakened field is on the way to a complete collapse and a reversal that would flip the North and South Poles."
mehr dazu hier:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3359555.stm