Geographic north, which is a straight line between wherever you are on the planet and the (geographic) North Pole, doesn’t actually ... began to reliably track its position in the early 1900s.

However, it wasn’t until 1831 that explorer James Clark Ross identified the precise location of Earth’s magnetic north pole, sparking ongoing efforts by researchers to track its movement.

The magnetic North Pole is moving unexpectedly ... and GPS, depends on pole stability. The current shift threatens its accuracy, impacting global systems. Earth’s magnetic poles have reversed ...