The rapid movement of Earth’s magnetic north pole has puzzled scientists in recent years, as it has shifted from its usual position in the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia. This phenomenon, which has ...

The magnetic north pole is once again on the move, and this time it’s edging even closer to Siberia. Scientists have just released an updated version of the World Magnetic Model (WMM), marking the ...

North is on the move, and that's a problem for your smartphone's maps. Earth's geographic north pole is fixed. But the planet's magnetic north pole — the north that your compass points toward — ...

Earth is fortunate in having a magnetic field: it protects the planet and its life from harmful cosmic radiation. Other planets in our solar system—such as Mars—are constantly bombarded by charged ...