How do we know Earth’s magnetic fields flip in intervals of 200,000-300,000 years?

Question

Came across a (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6thUIR3_rI) which describes Earth’s magnetic field having switched hundreds if not thousands of times during Earth’s 4.5 billion years.

So, how do we know thats a fact? What are scientists looking at that helped them determine this?

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Answer 1

The answer lies in the alignment of magnetic poles in cooled magma. Carbon-date the rock (cooled magma), then look at the orientation of the poles. I highly recommend checking out Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix. There are some fascinating topics covered, including this process.