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 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.

Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location, the magnetic north pole’s position is determined by Earth’s magnetic field, which is in constant motion.

(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 north pole, revealing that ...

Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

Earth’s north pole comes in two forms: true north and magnetic north. True north refers to the geographic north pole, the fixed point where Earth’s rotational axis meets its surface.

The magnetic north pole, distinct from the geographic North Pole, is the point where Earth’s magnetic field lines converge. NASA via Rawpixel. For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been ...

The Earth's magnetic North Pole is currently moving toward Russia in a way that British scientists have not seen before. Scientists have been tracking the magnetic North Pole for centuries, ...

The magnetic North Pole is on a journey toward Russia in a way that has not been seen before. The British Geological Survey (BGS) works with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Earth's Magnetic North Pole Image Source : Pixabay. Written By: Saumya Nigam @snigam04. Published: November 21, 2024 19:00 IST, Updated: November 21, 2024 19:00 IST. New Delhi: ...

Earth’s magnetic North Pole is shifting due to disturbances in the geomagnetic field caused by charged particles from the sun. The shift impacts navigation and needs to be regularly accounted for.