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The Magnetic North Pole Has Shifted Again. Here’s Why It Matters
Since then, the magnetic north pole has trekked over 2,200 kilometers (about 1,400 miles), with its pace quickening dramatically in the last few decades.
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The position of the magnetic north pole is officially changing. Why?
On Dec. 17, the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) released an updated version of the World Magnetic Model, a prediction for how Earth's ...
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Earth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward Russia
The planet's magnetic North Pole, where compasses point, has been unexpectedly moving toward Russia. While shifting is not a rare occurrence, the pole is moving both faster and differently than it ...
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North Pole
The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights? As the Earth's magnetic north pole heads towards Siberia, concerns have been raised that the ...
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'55 km a year': Earth’s North Pole is racing towards Russia. Here's why this is problematic
The magnetic North Pole is moving unexpectedly fast toward Russia, raising concerns about the stability of Earth's magnetic field, according to studies. The pole’s movement surged from 15 km per ...
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'Earth’s North pole has shifted': Drift could wipe out tech, navigation and more, warn scientists
Dr. Arnaud Chulliat, a senior research scientist at the University of Colorado, highlights that delays in updating the World Magnetic Model can amplify navigation errors. Dr. William Brown, a ...