The Earth has a magnetic field like a giant magnet. It’s kind of like having a compass inside the planet that points north and south. This invisible force protects us from dangerous space storms, just like a shield.
Examples
- A compass needle points north because of the Earth’s invisible shield.
- The aurora borealis happens when charged particles from the sun hit the Earth’s magnetic field.
- Birds use the Earth’s magnetic field to know where they are flying.
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See also
- What Causes the Earth's Magnetic Field?
- How Do Scientists Know What the Inside of Earth Looks Like?
- How Do Scientists Know the Earth Is Round?
- How Do Scientists Know the Age of the Earth?
- How Do We Know the Earth Is Round?
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