The south pole of the Sun, photographed by the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager instrument aboard Solar Orbiter on 30 March 2022. © ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team The Sun’s poles are of particular ...

In the coming years, Solar Orbiter’s path is expected to tilt even further, bringing even more of the sun's south pole into direct view. As such, the best views may be yet to come, according to ESA.

Magnetic North Pole slows after decades of swift movement First identified in 1831 by British explorer James Clark Ross in northern Canada, the magnetic north has since drifted thousands of ...

An Invisible Force That’s Constantly in Motion Unlike the fixed geographic North Pole, magnetic north is shaped by the movement of molten iron in Earth’s outer core. This churning metallic flow ...

For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly drifting across the Arctic, but recent shifts in its path have caught the attention of scientists—and those who rely on precise ...

Join CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter to delve into the mysteries of the universe. Stay updated on the latest discoveries, scientific breakthroughs, and more. If you’re using your smartphone, be ...

We now know that every day, magnetic north traces an elliptical path of about 75 miles (120 kilometers). Since its discovery, magnetic north has drifted away from Canada and toward Russia.

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.

We now know that every day, magnetic north traces an elliptical path of about 75 miles (120 kilometers). Since its discovery, magnetic north has drifted away from Canada and toward Russia.