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JHB

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2. Way, way, way beyond our control

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Sun May 26, 2019, 02:39 PM

May 2019

The earth's magnetic field periodically flips. The last time that happened was about 780,000 years ago.

There's debate on whether this a precursor to another flip, but that's not certain, and even if it is it still might be a couple of thousand years away.

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The Earth's magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly - so what will happen to the northern lights? [View all] Judi Lynn May 2019 OP

Is the magnetic shift man made or is it at140 May 2019 #1

Way, way, way beyond our control JHB May 2019 #2

Thank you! I will not toss my handy dandy magnetic compass LOL at140 May 2019 #3

Maybe, maybe not - the difference for where a compass points at a particular place is hard to know muriel_volestrangler May 2019 #4

You are above average in at140 May 2019 #5