The sphere is painted according to values of the radial component of the magnetic field B on the CMB (Core-Mantle Boundary): reds are where B points out of the Earth's center, blues - inwards. The field lines are colored according to the direction of the magnetic field: orange color - outwards (the radial component of the field is opposite to the gravity), blue - inwards. (Video: J. Favre, A. Sheyko)
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