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Do the magnetic poles effect the distance between the surface of the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth?

April 26, 2017atmosphere distance earth MAGNETIC Poles

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Do the magnetic poles effect the distance between the surface of the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth?

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No. The magnetic poles are caused by electric currents deep in the core of the Earth and don’t affect the atmosphere height directly. Space weather can cause the atmosphere to heat up, however, and make it extend farther into space. Dr.