the strongest magnet in the world boasts 900 times the earths magnetism, so why wouldn’t a compass point towards those superior magnets?

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Also does anyone know how those ultra strong magnets are affecting our planet if at all?

Edit: sorry the [link](https://imamagnets.com/en/blog/what-is-most-powerful-magnet/#:~:text=The%20world’s%20most%20powerful%20magnet%20is%2044.14%20Teslas.&text=This%20super%20magnet%20has%20a,we%20find%20in%20a%20hospital) says 900,000 times the earths magnetism

Edit 2: Thank you wonderful people for clearing that up. Your minor support did more for my mental health than you realize not just for the knowledge but also the general support from the community. Y’all are amazing.

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A good analogy might be to think about engines. There are cars that are powerful and they go fast and there are cars that are powerful and they can move heavy things. Both can be measured in horsepower but the effects are different.

The [shuttle crawler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawler-transporter?wprov=sfla1) has 5400 horsepower, which is 900 times more powerful than a 6 hp outboard I have strapped to my fishing boat but the crawler has a top speed of 1mph, while my boat goes about 10 or 11.

It’s not quite perfect but it gets you thinking about the difference between strength and intensity.

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