The Science Behind the Shift The driving force behind magnetic pole shifts is the movement of molten iron within Earth's outer core. This liquid motion generates an electric current, which in turn ...

If you are using your smartphone to navigate, your system just got a crucial update. Scientists have released a new model tracking the position of the magnetic north pole, revealing that the pole ...

Since the early 1800s, the magnetic North Pole has gradually shifted closer to Russia, yet recent changes are puzzling scientists worldwide. The World Magnetic Model recently revealed that the ...

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.

The shift “was unprecedented as far as the records we have,” he added. Around 2015, the drift slowed to about 21.7 miles (35 kilometers) per year. The rapid deceleration was also unprecedented ...