Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps ...

E arth's magnetic north pole has shifted again, moving closer to Siberia and away from its previous position in Canada. This ...

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, and (given the time of year) Santa's sleigh: the ...

This version will remain valid until late 2029, during which time we can expect to see the magnetic north pole slowly edge further toward Russia. Earth’s magnetic north pole is different from ...

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Read More: Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Almost Similar to What it Was Like 3.7 Billion Years Ago For over a century, the magnetic north pole has been slowly sweeping across the Arctic. Its position was ...

However, it took over 200 years to discover the exact position of the Magnetic North Pole. During John Ross’s 1831 Arctic expedition, James Clark Ross (his nephew) led the team that pinpointed ...