May 19, 2020 · Magnetic north was drifting at a rate of up to about 9 miles (15 km) a year. Since the 1990s, however, the drift of Earth’s magnetic north pole has turned into “more of a sprint,”...

Jan 21, 2025 · The animation above shows the magnetic north pole's drift from 1840 to 2019. ESA/geoGraphics. Future drift Scientists expect that the drift toward Russia will continue to slow, though there is ...

Polar drift is a geological phenomenon caused by variations in the flow of molten iron in Earth's outer core, resulting in changes in the orientation of Earth's magnetic field, and hence the position of the magnetic north- and south poles.

Jan 22, 2025 · Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move again, drifting closer to Siberia with a pace and behavior that have puzzled scientists for decades. Why does this phenomenon matter, and what does it...

As of early 2019, the magnetic north pole is moving from Canada towards Siberia at a rate of approximately 55 km (34 mi) per year. [20] NOAA gives the 2024 location of the magnetic north pole as 86 degrees North, 142 degrees East. By 2025, it will have drifted to 138 degrees East (same latitude). [21]

Dec 20, 2024 · Research suggests that two giant magnetic lobes – one under Canada and one under Siberia – are what's driving the shifting of magnetic north. Sometimes the shifts are dramatic enough that an emergency update is required, outside of the usual 5-year cycle.

Dec 26, 2024 · Learn why the magnetic north pole has been moving away from Canada and toward Siberia over the past century, accelerating in recent decades.

The rapid movement of Earth's magnetic north pole in recent years has been particularly noticeable, with the pole drifting from the Canadian Arctic towards Russia at speeds of up to 55 kilometers (34 miles) per year. This unusually fast pace, directing the pole towards Siberia, has caught the attention of scientists who continue to monitor and ...

Nov 23, 2024 · The magnetic North Pole, a vital navigational anchor for our planet, is far from stationary. Most of us remain blissfully unaware that it shifts constantly under the influence of dynamic forces beneath the Earth’s crust.

May 5, 2020 · European scientists think they can now describe with confidence what's driving the drift of the North Magnetic Pole. It's shifted in recent years away from Canada towards Siberia.