magnetic field of the Earth

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The magnetic field (see magnetism) that surrounds and permeates the Earth. It is the presence of this field that causes compass needles to line up in a north-south direction. The origin of the Earth's magnetic field is poorly understood at the present time.

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magnetic field of the Earth

Even if it might make maps of the magnetic field of the Earth, these maps are not precise enough to have good landmarks.

From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Moisa, Dorin Teodor

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