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

This video shows what will happen when Earth's magnetic poles flip. Following is a transcript ... Earth doesn't always just have a single magnetic North and South Pole. Evidence suggests that ...

So while there’s no need to worry about the gradual shift of the Earth’s poles, the moment they flip and north becomes south while south becomes north is a day you wouldn’t forget any time soon.

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

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

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 ...

Over the past 15 years, Chinese scientist Peng Fang has gone on scientific expeditions at the North and South poles 13 times. Though she is not a fan of outdoor activities, she said the charm of ...

"In a fraction of a day all vestiges of civilization are gone, and the great cities — Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, New York — are nothing but legends. Barely a stone is left where ...

Recent observations reveal that Earth's magnetic poles are gradually drifting. Until the 1990s, the North Pole moved at about 15 kilometers per year. However, the rate has accelerated to 55 ...

Is North the new South? The poles aren't switching places — not for another 1,000 years anyway, according to experts. And, all hope isn't lost for smartphones either. Magnetometers calculate ...