xkcd #2840: Earth Layers ( imgs.xkcd.com )
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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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