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AnarchistAccipiter t1_ja9h6qw wrote

Reply to comment by Tim_the_geek in Magnetic pole reversal by Gopokes91

No.

The magnetic poles wander all the time, no parts of the earth's crust are affected.

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capt_yellowbeard t1_ja9jwg1 wrote

Succinct and well stated.

I’ll add that there is clear alignment “striping” of magnetic particles on the ocean floor. So by drilling different parts of the sea floor one can see which direction north and south were when the magma that makes up the sea floor was deposited. Once it solidifies, however, no further change occurs.

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