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.

Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation ...

the magnetic north pole’s position is determined by Earth’s magnetic field, which is in constant motion. Over the past few decades, magnetic north’s movement has been unprecedented — it ...

The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from Canada towards Russia in the past century due to changes in Earth's ...

Experts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) have ...

"The current behavior of magnetic north is something that we have never observed before." For decades, scientists have been tracking the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole away from Canada and ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move—and in surprising ways. With the release of the World Magnetic Model 2025, ...

In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s ...

Scientists have monitored the magnetic north pole for centuries. The World Magnetic Model (WMM) predicts its future position.

The accuracy of coordinates is crucial for the navigation of aircraft, ships and GPS devices - How is the magnetic field of ...

Earth’s magnetic field, generated by movements within its molten iron core, serves as a protective shield against solar winds ...