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The Nr Fairy

6th May 2020 07:56

Scientists explain Magnetic Pole wandering...

Tangential to aviation, but an interesting article on why the magnetic pole moves...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52550973

Pugilistic Animus

7th May 2020 14:47

Interesting! Totally new to me

pattern_is_full

7th May 2020 19:24

I'd always assumed it had something to do with the "molten electric coil" squirming around - so I was half-right (which makes me a half-wit, I guess). Good to see the experts have done a deeper (hah!) analysis and enhanced understanding.

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