Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps ...

When organizations declare a “true north”, they often align strategies to this single point. Yet Gallup research shows ...

The magnetic north pole is different from the geographic North Pole. The geographic North Pole (or “true north”) is where Earth’s axis meets its surface and is a fixed point on the globe.

Your compass won’t help you, because it points toward magnetic north—not “true north,” your actual destination. Students trying to discern the path toward their ultimate, personal, and professional ...

On Dec. 17, the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) released an updated version of the World Magnetic Model, a prediction for how Earth's ...

The planet's magnetic North Pole, where compasses point, has been unexpectedly moving toward Russia. While shifting is not a rare occurrence, the pole is moving both faster and differently than it ...

The newest version shows that the Magnetic North Pole continues to shift away from Canada toward Siberia, but it has been slowing down. The WMM is a map of the Earth's magnetic field. The movement ...

However, the North Magnetic Pole has actually been moving gradually since away from the location it was first documented back in the 1830s. Now, scientists say we may finally understand why it’s ...

The magnetic north pole is on the move, and its latest shift has significant implications for global navigation systems.

The magnetic north pole is different from the geographic North Pole. The geographic North Pole (or “true north”) is where Earth’s axis meets its surface and is a fixed point on the globe.