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science2 months ago

Expanding Weak Spot in Earth's Magnetic Field Raises Satellite and Global Concerns

The Earth's magnetic field is experiencing an expansion of its weak spot, the South Atlantic Anomaly, due to unusual behaviors in Earth's core, which poses risks to satellites but not humans. The ESA's Swarm mission has been monitoring this change, which is within normal variation but important for future space technology planning.