in which the planet’s north and south magnetic poles swap places. While such an event is not expected to happen any time soon, they have occurred periodically throughout Earth’s history—the ...

The magnetic north pole, where compass needles point, is about 1,200 miles south and is where geomagnetic field lines are vertical. Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed ...

As Erling Kagge relates in his thrilling book, The North Pole, the world’s northernmost point has been a lifelong and nearly ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

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

British explorer Sir James Clark Ross discovered the magnetic north pole in 1831 in northern Canada, approximately 1,609 kilometres south of the north pole. But since then, the magnetic north has ...

The magnetic north pole, where compass needles point, is about 1,200 miles south and is where geomagnetic field lines are vertical. Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy ...

British explorer Sir James Clark Ross discovered the magnetic north pole in 1831 in northern Canada, approximately 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) south of the true North Pole. We now know that ...