Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move—and in surprising ways. With the release of the World Magnetic Model 2025, scientists reveal new details about its unpredictable journey and why it has ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

“The way the model is built, our forecast is mostly an extrapolation given our current knowledge of the Earth’s magnetic field.” Scientists are still unsure why the magnetic north pole’s speed changed ...

In fact, the discovery actually supports a key part of the theory about how chorus waves work. Using data from the ...

New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

This new model updates the location of magnetic north while also providing improved navigation for technologies reliant on Earth’s magnetic field. Updated every five years, scientists have confirmed ...

Scientists are astounded by Earth's magnetic field. It Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual ...

Our phones have already adjusted to the latest shift in the Earth's magnetic pole position, which appears to be constantly ...

Earth’s inner core is changing shape, scientists have found.

“The way the model is built, our forecast is mostly an extrapolation given our current knowledge of the Earth’s magnetic field.” The scientists released two models on December 17: the ...