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Scientists Find Hole In Earth's Magnetic Field

Posted by samzenpus on from the better-tan dept.

Velorium writes "The Earth's magnetic field has been found to have two large holes that are making Earth's surface vulnerable to solar winds. Despite what scientists originally thought, these holes allow 20 times the normal amount of solar particles through when they are facing away from the sun. This is the opposite of what the scientists had first speculated."

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  1. Re:The price of aluminum will skyrocket... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Uhh, shouldn't that be the price of TIN?

  2. Re:The price of aluminum will skyrocket... by SmokeyTheBalrog · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Besides, Aluminium is more fun to say. Aluminium.

    In the US, if you go into a store and ask to buy some Aluminium; you might get a visit from Home Land Security.