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The Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by currents in the liquid outer core, though some geophysicists argue that an unexplained mismatch with models suggests that the Kinder toy contains a magnet.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Don't tell the Americans, they'll ban the Earth's core! (somehow; maybe they'll blow it up or something)