Synchronizing volcanic, sedimentary, and ice core records of Earth’s last magnetic polarity reversal

Authors: Brad S. Singer, Brian R. Jicha, Nobutatsu Mochizuki, Robert S. Coe

Published: 2019-08-07

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaw4621

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Abstract

Earth’s last magnetic field reversal was complex, with excursions at 795 and 784 ka before a final polarity flip at 773 ka.