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 ...

Earth's North Pole is on the move and could shift by as much as 90 feet (27 metres) by 2100, according to scientists Like anything spinning on its axis, big changes in the Earth's distribution of ...

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.

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 ...

If the rapid movement persists, the magnetic North Pole could shift another 660 kilometres over the next decade. Scientists at BGS predict this could cause compasses to 'likely point eastward of ...

The shift of the pole can be chalked up to unpredictable changes in the swirling of molten iron making up most of the Earth’s outer core, the scientists concluded.

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.

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 ...

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — 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 ...