I'm curious to see a multivariate analysis between the the acceleration in movement of the North and South magnetic poles and the decrease in magnetic field strength. We should be able to extrapolate this and figure out when the increase in cosmic radiation becomes a major problem even without a major CME or micronova. I imagine it already is based on this paper.
They're going to have to harden electronics in aircraft first, but eventually all electronics will need to be hardened. They need to implement standards for this now before it's too late.
Also, it's a good idea to move to someplace high altitude with cave systems near by...
From what I recall the measurements of the magnetic field strength have not been released publicly since 2010, so only an insider with access to the data could do that analysis. The rest of us have to rely on indicators like that paper to tell us how vulnerable we are now.
I won’t say we shouldn’t try to protect things, but even the next peak of solar activity in about 10 years is likely to fry all but the toughest electric devices. I’m not sure if you can protect anything from the micronova itself. The global electric shock might melt solid iron. Moving to high altitude near caves is the ultimate answer.
Interesting. Just for shits and giggles, I taped an analog compass to a piece of furniture built into the house years ago and set the gauge perfectly to due north. It's off by a fraction of a degree today. It's barely perceptible but it's moved.
There are also field strength phone apps you can download.
Nice. Maybe I should setup something like that. It’s only going to move faster from here.
NCEI keeps an updated historical map (ncei.noaa.gov) of the pole positions.
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