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.

At present, the north magnetic pole is headed for Russia, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Scientists may not know exactly why the pole is moving the way it is, but that’s not a new ...

However, the magnetic north pole is moving faster than normal resulting in a new out of cycle release for the WMM. Normally, new WMM maps are released every five years, and the next release was ...

The Earth's magnetic North Pole is rapidly moving towards Russia, accelerating from 15 km/h to 50-60 km/h in recent decades. This shift impacts navigation systems, GPS, and radiation protection as ...

Although magnetic flips appear more or less randomly distributed through time, it’s tempting to think we’re overdue for a flip, given how long it has been since the last one (about 780,000 years).

Researchers from the UK and Denmark say the pole is shifting as much as 37 miles a year. Lead researcher Phil Livermore, at the University of Leeds, said: 'We've never seen anything like this before'.

The World Magnetic model is used for navigation systems by Britain's Ministry of Defense , the U.S. Defense Department, NATO, and even civilian systems, according to the British Geological Survey.

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 ...

In mid-November 2024, several news outlets published articles claiming the magnetic North Pole was "moving toward Russia." Several Snopes readers wrote to ask us whether the reporting was true and ...

Over the past 150 years, the magnetic North Pole has casually wandered 685 miles across northern Canada. But right now it's racing 25 miles a year to the northwest. This could be a sign that we're ...