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 ...

Sir James Clark Ross discovered magnetic north pole ... to drift toward Russia. Notably, unlike the geographical North Pole, the magnetic north pole of the planet is decided by Earth's magnetic ...

The systems, for example, GPS and compasses, rely on the Earth's magnetic field to guide people and equipment. In addition, the magnetic field acts as a shield against harmful solar radiation. Once ...

Check your compass again — Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving toward Siberia. Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Earlier this year, scientists revealed that Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting ...

Scientists have released a new model tracking the position of the magnetic north pole, revealing that the pole is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago and is continuing to drift toward ...

The pole's drift speed has varied significantly, requiring regular model updates. It is a point on the Earth's surface where the planet's magnetic field lines converge vertically. The geographic ...