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When Earth’s Magnetic Shield Faltered: Cosmic Ray Invasion 41,000 Years Ago


Research indicates a significant increase in cosmogenic radionuclides during the Laschamps excursion, pointing to reduced geomagnetic protection and potential biosphere upheavals. Earth’s magnetic field cocoons our planet from the onslaught of cosmic radiation streaming through space while also s

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