Earth's magnetic field collapsing!

[Ned]

The Earth's magnetic field has fallen 10% since 1845. It could vanish and then reverse itself. But during the interim, the Earth would be exposed to deadly radiation. This could be a lot worse than global warming.

Also, note that the reduction begain aroung 1845. This coincides with the end of the little ice age. Is there a cause and effect relationship?

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/12/12/magnetic.poles.ap/index.html

[Japher]

I saw the Core, we have nothing to worry about until the birds start attacking!

[Winston]

What's even scarier, just a couple of hours ago the Sun disappeared completely! I mean it literally vanished, and now it's pitch dark outside. I've got a bad feeling about this.

[alva]

Hey, that happened here aswell , that cannot be a coincedence, can it?!?!?!?

[Japher]

The sun is up here, so don't worry... Though it is a little hazy, couldn't be the fog though, could it?

[General Ludd]

Sun's still working on my side of the planet. You Euros just can't get anything right, I guess.

[Q Classic]

it must be bush's fault. and when the field reverses, maybe then unfair taxes will be profits.

[Spec]

NOOO!! The birds are attacking!! Must take cover fast!!

AAARrrgggg......

Sp....

[Richelieu]

Originally posted by Osweld
Sun's still working on my side of the planet. You Euros just can't get anything right, I guess.

Yeah, but who turned off the heat?

[Japher]

"Yeah, but who turned off the heat?"

Probably the same guy who stole the moon...

[Mercator]

My compass will work correctly again then... Unless they decide to swap the names North and South along with the polarity.

[ixnay]

Originally posted by Japher
I saw the Core, we have nothing to worry about until the birds start attacking!

HACK THE PLANET

[Asmodean]

I am probably the only one to do a serious answer to this question:

All research indicates that a reversing of Earth's magnetic field is indeed imminent. What scientists cannot agree upon is how long this will take. Some scientists believe that it can take place inside 1 or 2 years, others that it is a lengthier process.

But none of the research that I have seen on this subject indicates that the magnetic field should diminish a part of this process.

But who knows??

The magnetic field is created a a result of a layer of molten lava turning around a solid iron core, so unless you want to go down there and take measurements, your guess is as good as mine

Asmodean

[Zopperoni]

At that rate of decline, the field could vanish altogether in 1,500 to 2,000 years, said Jeremy Bloxham of Harvard University.

The Y4K problem.

[Japher]

Are you blaming Bill Gates?