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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Just Officially Moved—and Scientists Just Updated Its Position
Why Magnetic North Matters: The Science Behind the Drift Unlike the geographic North Pole, which remains fixed, the magnetic ...
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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 Drives Earth's Magnetic Field?
When an electric current passes through a metal wire, a magnetic field forms around that wire (see diagram at right). Likewise, a wire passing through a magnetic field creates an electric current ...
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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 magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
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