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		baq on May 24, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Superconductivity near room temperature this made me think, is the earth core a superconductor?

MichaelApproved on May 24, 2019 | [–]

No. The core has pressure but it's way too hot to achieve super conductivity.

effie on May 24, 2019 | [–]

Interesting idea. It would help to explain persistence of Earth's magnetic field.

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