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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.

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.

British explorer Sir James Clark Ross discovered the magnetic north pole in 1831 in northern Canada, approximately 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) south of the true North Pole.

Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic and slowly moving north and east. But now, after a recent acceleration, it is closer ...

We have known that the Earth has a magnetic field and magnetic poles since the 1600s. However, it took over 200 years to discover the exact position of the Magnetic North Pole.

Dr Brown told MailOnline: 'The magnetic north pole according to WMM2025 will be at 85.76 degrees North, 139.27 degrees East on January 1st 2025. 'We predict that by 2030 it will be at 84.72 ...

The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here's why it was changed.

The magnetic north pole is currently located in the Arctic region, near Canada, but it is moving towards Siberia at a rate of about 55km per year. The difference between true north and magnetic ...

The geographic North Pole "stays at the same place, as it is where all lines of longitude converge," while the magnetic North Pole is where a compass points, which "changes from time to time as ...

The magnetic North Pole, a vital navigational anchor for our planet, is far from stationary. Most of us remain blissfully unaware that it shifts constantly under the influence of dynamic forces ...

The Earth's magnetic North Pole is rapidly moving towards Russia, accelerating from 15 km/h to 50-60 km/h in recent decades. This shift impacts navigation systems, GPS, and radiation protection as ...