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Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
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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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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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What would the Earth be like if it wasn’t magnetic?
The Earth acts like a giant bar magnet, with a magnetic north and south pole. Confusingly, these are not in the same place as the geographic north (True North) and south pole. In fact, they ...