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41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field collapsed to just 10% strength: auroras expanded and early humans may have used ochre as sunscreen

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Briefings

A 2026 article suggests Earth's magnetic field collapsed 41,000 years ago, causing auroras to expand and potentially allowing early humans to use ochre as sunscreen. The evidence is a Reddit post from a user named Express_Classic_1569, which lacks peer review or scientific validation.

Key points

• A 2026 article claims Earth's magnetic field collapsed to 10% strength 41,000 years ago, causing auroras to expand.
• The article suggests early humans may have used ochre as sunscreen due to the lack of magnetic shielding.

Context

This finding is based on a single Reddit post from a user named Express_Classic_1569, which lacks peer review or scientific validation.

Limitations

The evidence is a Reddit post from a user named Express_Classic_1569, which lacks peer review or scientific validation. The article is from 2026 and predates the current date.

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