Animals and the Magnetic Field of the Earth

The Earth has a magnetosphere that affects the life of most creatures on Earth. Earth's magnetism is very weak, from 0.3 gauss at the Equator to 0.7 gauss at the Poles. Researchers discovered magnetic bacteria living in the ponds and lakes, presenting a chain of magnetic crystals inside ... [ read more >> ]

Magnetosphere

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Magnetosphere