December 18, 2020

Science Friday: Earth is a giant iron magnet

Earth is a giant iron magnet


Earth’s core is solid iron.  Around this inner core is a layer of liquid iron. The interaction between the liquid and solid iron is responsible for generating electrical currents and a powerful magnetic field.  The magnetic field is in alignment with the Earth's rotation and extends all the way into space.




Good DX and 73, NJ2X

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