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 ...

Since then, the magnetic north pole has trekked over 2,200 kilometers ... Survey (BGS), is as baffled as other scientists: “The current behavior of magnetic north is something that we have ...

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

“The current behaviour of magnetic north is something that we have never observed before,” William Brown, a global geomagnetic field modeler at the British Geological Survey, said in a statement. The ...

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 ...

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

By comparison, the magnetic north pole is the northernmost convergence ... the slowdown will persist and if it will continue at its current pace, according to Brown. “It could change (its ...

“The current behaviour of magnetic north is ... said in a statement. The magnetic north pole is different from the geographic North Pole. The geographic North Pole (or “true north”) is ...