Are people worried about the north and south pole flipping over?

Question

would this be a sign on the Apostraphe? '

Next time Earth's magnetic field flips, compass needles will point South instead of North. But scientists can't say when it will occur, and until now they've disagreed on how long the transitions take.


Earth's magnetic field is thought to be generated deep inside the planet. An inner core of solid iron is surrounded by an outer core of molten iron. They rotate at different rates, and the interaction between the regions creates what scientists call a "hydromagnetic dynamo." It's something like an electric motor, and it generates a magnetic field akin to a giant bar magnet.

The process is not completely understood. In fact, one study suggests the planet's mantle, which surrounds the core, also plays a role.


Yet the intensity of the magnetic field has been dropping for the last 2,000 years, and "it has dropped significantly" during the past two decades.

Answer 1

Shouldn't this be in the science section? Anyway there is not much to worry about because it has happened many times before in the Earth's history and everything here is still hunky-dory. During the transition your compass would become a bit useless, and you might see aurora no matter where you live.

Answer 2

Strange you should ask that. I got an e-mail the other day that disclosed the shift has occurred 23 degrees more than what it was...don't know if it's true. I sent it to a friend that could check it out...

Answer 3

I wonder if were to start worrying right away, whether it would have any effect at all.

By the way, you might want to check on the "sign of the apostrophe" business.

Answer 4

Not as Much as when they should Think About that Asteroid that is agonna hit.
WormWood.
In the Tribulation.
The Saved will be Gone then.

Answer 5

Just as long as they don't stop in my town. I hate the cold.

Answer 6

No, not really.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast15feb_1.htm