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The reversal of Earth's magnetic poles could have triggered a raft of environmental changes, solar storms and the extinction of the Neanderthals, according to a new study.
Earth due another 'magnetic disaster' that wiped out Neanderthals, scientists warn Scientists say the disaster happened 42,000 years ago when Earth's magnetic poles flipped, exposing it to cosmic radiation from space. They suggested something is "on the way" The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be...
Some 42,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic poles switched, causing the magnetic field around the planet to temporarily collapse. According to a new study, the shift was apocalyptic, sparking major climate shifts filling the skies with electrical storms, widespread auroras, and cosmic radiation. The researchers even argue these major climate shifts and may have had a decisive role in the extinction of the Neanderthals and the giant megafauna that once roamed Australia. It’s easy to assume that Earth’s magnetic poles are stable — north is north and south is south. However, the magnetic p...
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E-Mail IMAGE: Using an ancient kauri tree log from Ngāwhā, New Zealand, scientists have dated the timing and environmental impacts of the last magnetic pole switch. view more Credit: Nelson Parker (www.nelsonskaihukauri.co.nz) The temporary breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts that led to global environmental change and mass extinctions, a new international study co-led by UNSW Sydney and the South Australian Museum shows. This dramatic turning point in Earth's history - laced with electrical storms, widespread auroras, and cosmic rad...