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 are on high alert due to recent observations regarding the North Pole. They explain that for centuries, this ...

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially being changed, continuing its shift away from Canada and towards Siberia.

In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s ...

“It both generates 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 Clark Ross. On an expedition, he ...

The accuracy of coordinates is crucial for the navigation of aircraft, ships and GPS devices - How is the magnetic field of ...

Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location, the magnetic north pole’s position is determined by Earth’s magnetic field, which is in constant motion. Over the past few ...