Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
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.
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The Magnetic Pole Shift That Could Plunge Us Into Chaos
Understanding the Mystique of Magnetic Pole Shifts Magnetic pole shifts, a subject shrouded in both fascination and fear, ...
The Washington Post27d
Earth’s north magnetic pole is on the move again
But now, after a recent acceleration, it is closer to Siberia than to Canada ... While the magnetic north pole is on the move, the south magnetic pole is comparatively static.
Smithsonian Magazine22d
Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual Movement
NASA via Rawpixel For decades, Earth’s magnetic ... north than ever before to help reduce errors in navigation systems. Scientists say that if you tried traveling the 5,280 miles from South ...
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Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
This flips the magnetic north and south poles, and the change can last ... While life on Earth has weathered multiple magnetic reversals over more than 100 million years, “we’ve never ...
The Spokesman-Review26d
Earth’s north magnetic pole is on move again
But now, after a recent acceleration, it is closer to Siberia than to Canada ... on the globe. The magnetic north pole, where compass needles point, is about 1,200 miles south and is where ...