is-there-any-evidence-that-earths-magnetic-poles-or-any-other-planets-have-reversed-what-would-cause-such-a-reversalhttps://www.astronomy.com/science/is-there-any-evidence-that-earths-magnetic-poles-or-any-other-planets-have-reversed-what-would-cause-such-a-reversal/Is there any evidence that Earth's magnetic poles (or any other planet's) have reversed? What would cause such a reversal? | Astronomy.comcategories:Solar System | tags:Magazinehttps://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2021/09/july-2010-earth_s-magnetic-.jpgInStockUSD1.001.00solar-systemarticleASY2023-05-182010-05-2440630
Is there any evidence that Earth’s magnetic poles (or any other planet’s) have reversed? What would cause such a reversal?
Gerhard Ligon, Cary, North Carolina
By Astronomy Staff |
Published: May 24, 2010 | Last updated on May 18, 2023
Earth’s magnetic field reverses over a little more than 1,000 years in this simulation. Blue field lines are directed inward, and yellow are directed outward.
Gary Glatzmaier
There certainly is evidence of magnetic dipole reversals of Earth’s magnetic field.