Does the earth's magnetic field get stronger

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The Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by the circulation of the liquid outer core, which is influenced by its temperature and state. As the outer core cools and solidifies over time, it is expected that the magnetic field strength will decrease, potentially reaching levels similar to those of Mars. Current understanding of the geodynamo suggests that solidification of the outer core would significantly diminish the magnetic field, leading to adverse conditions on Earth.

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Hello I have a question.

Does the Earth's magnetic field get stronger if the core and the outer core gets cool and solidify with time? Or the cooling of the core has no effect on it?

Maybe a naive question, but, i don't know much xd
 
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If current notions of how the geo-dynamo works hold, IIRC, it is circulation of the outer core which drives it. When that solidifies, the Earth's magnetic field would drop to 'Martian' levels, and we'd be in a world of hurt...

The inner core is already solid. Uh, I must wonder if, in addition to radioactive decay, Lunar tides help to keep the outer core liquid and stirred...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure_of_the_Earth
 

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