'Bermuda Triangle of the sky' where satellites die as Earth's magnetic shield weakens

The South Atlantic Anomaly is a weak spot in Earth's magnetic field that interferes with satellite technology and causes major malfunctions. Scientists have discovered the phenomenon is expanding – since 2014, the area has grown by nearly half the size of continental Europe


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