Study finds Earth's magnetic field 'simpler than we thought'

Study finds Earth's magnetic field 'simpler than we thought' 07/12/2017 12:12 PM EDT Scientists have identified patterns in the Earth's magnetic field that evolve on the order of 1,000 years, providing new insight into how the field works and adding a measure of predictability to changes in the field not previously known. Full story at http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2017/jul/study-finds-earth%E2%80%99s-magnetic-field-%E2%80%98simpler-we-thought%E2%80%99 Source Oregon State University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111