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Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why

ScienceDailyFriday, August 7, 2026 at 10:24 AM

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Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why
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Earth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden engine that creates our planet’s magnetic field.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Earth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden engine that creates our planet’s magnetic field.

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Earth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden engine that creates our planet’s magnetic field.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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