US EditionEarth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
- Scientists have updated the position of Earth's magnetic north pole, which is now closer to Siberia than five years ago and continues to drift toward Russia.
- The magnetic north pole's movement has been unprecedented, with a dramatic acceleration followed by a recent slowdown, though scientists do not know the cause.
- Two new models were released on December 17, including a high-resolution model that will assist major airlines and militaries in updating navigation systems.
- Earth's magnetic field has experienced significant changes in the past, with reversals occurring approximately once every million years, according to scientists.
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN If you use your smartphone to navigate, your system just got a major upgrade. Scientists have released a new model that tracks the position of the magnetic north pole, and it reveals that the pole is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago and continues to shift toward Russia. Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location, the position of the magnetic north pole is determined by the Earth's magn…
If you use your smartphone for navigation, your system has just received a crucial update. Scientists have released a new model that tracks the position of the North Magnetic Pole, revealing that the pole is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago and continues to move towards Russia. Unlike the geographical North Pole, which marks a fixed location, the position of the North Magnetic Pole is determined by the Earth's magnetic field, whi…
Earth’s north magnetic pole is on the move again
Check your compass again – Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving toward Siberia. The TRAPPIST-1 star, an ultracool dwarf, is orbited by seven Earth-size planets. MUST CREDIT: NASA/JPL-Caltech handout illustration Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic and slowly moving north and east. But now, after a recent acceleration, it is closer to Siberia than to Canada, according to ana…
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