The Earth's magnetic field has poles – north and south. A compass orients along Earth's magnetic field lines The Facebook user who shared the video could not be reached. However, the post demonstrates a misunderstanding of the way compasses function, according to experts.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks The post includes a video, viewed more than 3,500 times in four days.
"A compass will never work on a Spinning Ball," reads a Feb. Compasses take advantage of this field to identify north and serve as a navigational aid.īut one social media user asserts this effect shouldn't work on a spherical planet, attempting to bolster the long-debunked theory that the Earth is flat. Watch Video: Northern Lights put on ‘gorgeous display’ above Iowa The claim: A compass wouldn't work if Earth is sphericalĮarth is surrounded by a magnetic field generated by electric currents from within the planet.
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