The magnetic north pole is different from the geographic North Pole. The geographic North Pole (or “true north”) is where Earth’s axis meets its surface and is a fixed point on the globe.

refer to the movement of Earth's magnetic north and south poles. Unlike the geographic poles, which are fixed, magnetic poles are fluid, constantly wandering due to the dynamic nature of Earth’s ...

which is a straight line between wherever you are on the planet and the (geographic) North Pole, doesn’t actually point at the north magnetic pole at all. It’s a bit confusing, but the north ...

This story appears in the July 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Kayak, to the North Pole to explore the ecosystems beneath the ice. The pair assembled a team of eight to shoot ...