The magnetic north pole’s movement, which has suddenly accelerated toward Siberia this century, raises questions about what’s driving the unusual shift and why its motion matters. The magnetic north ...

Understanding the Mystique of Magnetic Pole Shifts Magnetic pole shifts, a subject shrouded in both fascination and fear, ...

Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially ...

The shift will prompt airplane operators ... said in a statement. The magnetic north pole is different from the geographic North Pole. The geographic North Pole (or “true north”) is where ...

With the right preparations and technological solutions in place, aviation would continue to operate safely, even during a ...

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.

By comparison, the magnetic north pole is the northernmost convergence ... Chulliat said. The shift “was unprecedented as far as the records we have,” he added. Around 2015, the drift slowed ...