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The north magnetic pole, also known as the magnetic north pole, is a point on the surface of Earth's Northern Hemisphere at which the planet's magnetic field points vertically downward (in other words, if a magnetic compass needle is allowed to rotate in three dimensions, it will point straight down).
May 19, 2020 · The location of Earth’s north magnetic pole appears to be controlled from deep within Earth by 2 competing blobs in the magnetic field. One is under Canada, and the other is under Siberia.
Feb 4, 2019 · Learn why magnetic north has been changing so fast and how it affects navigation systems. The World Magnetic Model, which locates the pole, was updated in 2019 after a government shutdown delay.
Mar 7, 2022 · Earth’s magnetic north pole has shifted away from Canada and closer to Siberia at a rapid pace in recent years. Here’s why.
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Learn about the dip poles, which are the positions where the geomagnetic field is vertical, and how they have moved over time. See experimental and modeled pole locations from 1590 to 2025 on an interactive map.
Sep 16, 2019 · Magnetic north is the direction towards the north magnetic pole, which is a wandering point where the Earth’s magnetic field goes vertically down into the planet. The north magnetic pole is...
Feb 4, 2019 · Distinct from the geographic North Pole, where all the lines of longitude meet at the top of the world, the magnetic pole is the point that a compass recognizes as north. At the moment,...
