North Pole was originally part of the Fairbanks mining district and was settled in the early 20th century, with its name given to reflect its Christmas-themed identity. Over time, the town grew ...

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 ...

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.

From where the North Pole is located and why the remote location is said to be the home to the beloved Christmas icon, to how our modern-day perception of Santa Claus evolved, 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.

Magnetic north is not fixed like its geographic counterpart, the North Pole. Instead, it meanders, driven by the roiling motion of molten metals in Earth’s outer core.

In the 300 years between 1600 and 1900, scientists estimate that the magnetic North Pole moved about six miles per year. At the beginning of this century, it picked up to about 34 miles per year ...

Compass needles in the Northern Hemisphere point toward the magnetic North Pole, although the exact location of it changes from time to time as the contours of Earth’s magnetic field also change ...

Human Interest United is offering free flights to the ‘North Pole’ for kids in need this Christmas: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime event’ By Brooke Kato Published Dec. 7, 2024, 3:03 p.m. ET ...

A change in airport ownership is an opportunity for new life to be infused into an airfield, according to Bradley Sky Ranch Airport’s new owner. Liam Ferguson purchased the North Pole, Alaska ...

Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic and slowly moving north and east. But now, after a recent acceleration, it is closer ...