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Why Do Pilots Say ‘Winds Aloft Are True’ When Forecasts Are Often Inaccurate?
The magnetic north pole is not in the same location as the geographic north pole, which is located 1,300 miles away.
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The Magnetic North Pole Has Shifted Again. Here’s Why It Matters
Magnetic north is not fixed like its geographic counterpart, the North Pole. Instead, it meanders, driven by the roiling motion of molten metals in Earth’s outer core. This relentless churn ...
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What would the Earth be like if it wasn’t magnetic?
The Earth acts like a giant bar magnet, with a magnetic north and south pole. Confusingly, these are not in the same place as the geographic north (True North) and south pole. In fact, they ...