Cool. I had no idea (or at least recollection) that the liquid core created a magnetosphere. I just thought it was gravity that gave us the ability to have an atmosphere.
I am still unsure why such a hot core wouldn't affect the temperature of the ground. Is dirt and rock really that insulating?
tripperfunster OP t1_j2a2rzc wrote
Reply to comment by Busterwasmycat in How much does the liquid magma of the Earth affect it's surface temperature? by tripperfunster
Brilliant! Thank you. I will have to read parts of this more than once to fully understand, but I appreciate you taking the time to put it all there.