Paleomagnetists study Earth's reverse flux patches

Globe highlighting the South Atlantic Anomaly and core-mantle magnetic intensity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpdQcw_52iM

At Earth’s core–mantle boundary, reverse-flux patches are regions where magnetic field lines point opposite the dominant dipole — fuel for paleomagnetic and satellite studies.

The South Atlantic Anomaly is the surface expression of such weak-field structure, lowering geomagnetic intensity and raising satellite radiation exposure as the dipole slowly evolves.

Saturday March 13th 2021