The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from Canada towards Russia in the past century due to changes in Earth's molten core. Scientists use the World Magnetic Model to monitor this ...

In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s magnetic north and its chaotic and relatively unpredictable movements.

Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation systems Ella Jeffries Staff Contributor The magnetic north pole, distinct ...