Swarm Satellites Discover ˜Jet Stream' in Earth's Core

Swarm Satellites Discover ˜Jet Stream' in Earth's Core

Using data from the European Space Agency's three Swarm satellites”which measure the different magnetic fields that stem from Earth's core, mantle, crust, oceans, ionosphere and magnetosphere”scientists discovered a jet stream deep below Earth's surface that's increasing in speed.

Swarm Satellites Measure Earth's Magnetism and Electricity

Swarm Satellites Measure Earth's Magnetism and Electricity

In 2013, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched a trio of Swarm satellites to monitor Earth's magnetic field. According to a research paper published in Science Advances on Sept. 30, 2016, the satellites were able to measure a faint magnetic field created by oceans that led to discoveries about Earth's electrical nature.

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