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Old 04-October-2008, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pzkpfw View Post
So (while it may not be quite relevant) I'd ask if anyone thinks the Earths magnetic field, and the way it is generated, will last "forever"?
The field should last as long as the Earth's core is hot enough.
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