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.

By comparison, the magnetic north pole is the northernmost convergence point in Earth’s magnetic field ... would offer less protection against space weather.

distinct from the geographic North Pole, is the point where Earth’s magnetic field lines converge. NASA via Rawpixel For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly drifting across the Arctic ...

Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location ... field would offer less protection against space weather. While life on Earth has weathered multiple magnetic reversals over ...

Earth’s magnetic field, generated by movements within its molten iron core, serves as a protective shield against solar winds and cosmic radiation. However, over the past century, scientists have ...

Recent footage from the International Space Station (ISS) has revealed what the aurora borealis looks like from space.

Check your compass again — Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving toward Siberia. Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic ...

The Arctic decided to turn up the heat this past weekend, with temperatures soaring above freezing. In some parts of the high ...

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

Chorus waves, quick bursts of energy known to occur relatively close to Earth and around other planets, were found in an ...