Magnetic Field Revelation: How Earth Almost Lost its Shield but Birthed Complex Life Instead
Rochester, New York – Earth’s magnetic field, crucial for maintaining habitable conditions on our planet, faced a near-collapse 591 million years ago, sparking new research into its impact on the emergence of complex life forms. Scientists discovered that during the Ediacaran period, the Earth’s magnetic field weakened significantly, potentially leading to the development of more oxygen in the atmosphere and the evolution of early complex life forms. Published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment …