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ESA SATELLITE THAT OBSERVES “AEROSOLS”

The European Space Agency has a satellite named EarthCARE (Cloud Aerosol Radiation Explorer).

Have to wonder, what KIND of aerosols?

Here’s an interesting tool they offer for observing the earth’s magnetic field –> https://visuals.earth.esa.int/data/magnetic-field

Apparently, the magnetic North Pole is racing towards Siberia at an alarming rate, starting in the 90’s!

“Unlike the stable geographic north pole, the magnetic north pole has been known to wander since its first measurement in 1831, slowly drifting from the Canadian Arctic towards Siberia. However, starting in the 1990s, this drift has accelerated significantly, increasing from a historical pace of 0-15 km per year to an astonishing speed of 50-60 km per year. Satellite data (including those from ESA’s Swarm mission) show the north magnetic pole moving rapidly towards Siberia due to two magnetic blobs at Earth’s outer core edge. Fluctuations in molten material flow cause changes in magnetic strength, leading to its ongoing drift for decades”.

About earth’s magnetic field and “polar tilt”…

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