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Geologists discover rocks with the oldest evidence yet of Earth's magnetic field - EurekAlert


<p>Geologists uncovered ancient rocks in Greenland that bear the oldest remnants of Earth&rsquo;s early magnetic field. The results potentially extend the age of the Earth&rsquo;s magnetic field by hundreds of millions of years, and may shed light on the planet&rsquo;s early conditions that helped life take hold.&nbsp;</p>

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