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Which part of the earth is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?

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The magtnetic feild is generated by eletric currents due to the motion of convection currents of the molten iron in the Earths outer core. These convection currents are caused by heat escaping from the core, a natural process called a geodynamo.

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