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.
Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation ...
If you're using a compass or a GPS system, knowing exactly where these points are is crucial. "The current behaviour of ...
Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location ... is mostly an extrapolation given our current knowledge of the Earth’s magnetic field.” The scientists released two models ...
“The current behaviour of magnetic north ... the magnetic field and drags it with it as well.” The location of the magnetic north pole was first discovered in 1831 by Arctic explorer James ...