A magnetic observatory is being re-established on South Georgia to provide vital data on the 'South Atlantic Anomaly' as scientists monitor a possible reversal of the earth's magnetic field.

South Atlantic anomaly As per NASA, the South Atlantic Anomaly arises from two main features—the tilt of the Earth and the flow of molten metals within its outer core.

An curved arrow pointing right. The closest radiation belt to Earth roams above South America. It is called the South Atlantic Anomaly and gives off high levels of radiation that has been known to ...

Known as the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), this mysterious region near Earth’s surface is where cosmic radiation levels soar, causing strange disruptions for satellites and spacecraft passing ...

The weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field, the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), is splitting into two and getting wider, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).