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For instance, previous studies have suggested that the upward buoyant motion of MgO through the core has helped to power Earth’s geodynamo over the past several billion years, which generates the planet’s magnetic field. This field protects us from harmful radiation and stabilizes the atmosphere that we depend on for life support, which makes it a keystone of Earth’s capacity to host life.
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