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.

As sunspots emerge on the sun's surface close to its equator, their orientations will match the old magnetic field, while sunspots forming closer to the poles will have a magnetic field matching the ...

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

"The current behavior of magnetic north is something that we have never observed before." For decades, scientists have been tracking the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole away from Canada and ...

In addition, the magnetic field acts as a shield against harmful solar radiation. Once they understand the drift of the magnetic North Pole, scientists will easily predict changes that are to come ...

The Northern Lights may be visible this week as fast solar winds are heading to the UK. The country has recently experienced ...

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

Marking the North Pole is challenging ... the magnetosphere shields the planet from harmful solar radiation and keeps solar winds from stripping away Earth’s atmosphere. Because the convective ...

The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from ... which affects navigation systems and protects against solar radiation. The pole's drift speed has varied significantly, requiring regular ...