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Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
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James Webb telescope captures auroras on Neptune for first time ever
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully detected auroras on Neptune for the first time ever, finishing a job that ...
Mysterious Radio Pulses Hint at a Strange Cosmic Object That Shouldn’t Exist
A cosmic enigma, ASKAP J1839-0756, a slow-spinning neutron star discovered using the ASKAP radio telescope, is challenging ...
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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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Why Do Pilots Say ‘Winds Aloft Are True’ When Forecasts Are Often Inaccurate?
The magnetic north pole is not in the same location as the geographic north pole, which is located 1,300 miles away.
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New research suggests a polar flip could be catastrophic
Earth’s magnetic poles are constantly on the move, but they haven’t drifted far enough to actually flip in the modern age. Researchers know that Earth’s poles have flipped in the past ...
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'They will flip': Earth's poles are shifting and it is not a good sign for life on Earth
Recent observations reveal that Earth's magnetic poles are gradually drifting. Until the 1990s, the North Pole moved at about 15 kilometers per year. However, the rate has accelerated to 55 ...