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A massive model of the Earth鈥檚 core

The Earth鈥檚 outer core is a sea of molten metal. As it moves it generates our planet鈥檚 magnetic field. But exactly how it does it has remained a mystery. To investigate Professor Dan Lathrop built a three metre model, which he鈥檒l fill with highly volatile liquid sodium.

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