Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

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.

What Is Earth’s Magnetic North Pole And Why Does It Move? Earth’s north pole comes in two forms: true north and magnetic north. True north refers to the geographic north pole, the fixed point ...

Scientists are on high alert due to recent observations regarding the North Pole. They explain that for centuries, this ...

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 ...

The geographic north pole doesn’t move, and if we’re putting things in the simplest of terms, it’s the “top” of the globe. The magnetic poles, however, are constantly drifting.

The Earth's magnetic North Pole is moving east, which is interesting but not unusual. What's unusual is how fast it is moving. At 55 kilometres a year, the pole is racing east at a pace faster ...

Marking the North Pole is challenging, as it’s covered by moving sea ice, but its geographic location, also known as the true North Pole, is fixed. By comparison, the magnetic north pole is the ...

It’s bigger and better than ever with an easily accessible location! The North Pole Studio is on the move! This growing non-profit, which supports the careers of ...