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

As sunspots emerge on the sun's surface close to its equator, their orientations will match the old magnetic field, while ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move—and in surprising ways ... This is especially critical for areas like the South ...

Every five years, the location of the Magnetic North Pole is updated. In the latest model, it continues its shift toward ...

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geological Survey announced the Magnetic North ...

NASA is keeping an eye on a massive “dent” in Earth’s magnetic field that could put an end to humanity as we know it.

And as the iron and nickel within our planet shift, so does the Earth's magnetic field, meaning that the North (and South) Poles are also constantly in motion. If you use a compass or GPS system ...

The magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole ... The magnetic field has weakened about 9 percent over the past 200 years, and an area between Africa and South America has ...

Earth’s magnetic North Pole is shifting from Canada to Siberia due to changes in the flow of molten iron and nickel in the outer core. This movement has accelerated in recent years, impacting ...

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 ...

During them, there can be magnetic poles as far down as the equator, or even multiple north and south poles at different areas of the planet. The fields move around as a result of the liquid metal ...