Earth’s magnetic north pole, which serves as an anchor point for our navigation has been actively moving east from the Canadian Arctic towards Russia, as CNN reported.
The magnetic north pole, unlike geographic poles, is capable of moving and has traveled about 1,400 miles since 1831. However, in recent years, the magnetic north pole has moved at a surprisingly swift pace, confounding scientists looking for an explanation, according to CNN.
The rapid movement of the magnetic north pole forced the researchers who create the World Magnetic Model (WMM) to create a new forecast a year ahead of schedule, according to the WMM press release. The WMM is maintained jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the British Geological Survey.
The WMM, pictured above, is a portrayal of the planet’s magnetic field that gives compasses dependable accuracy. NOAA NCEI
The magnetic north was moving so swiftly that the […]
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This movement is a normal transition which has happened many times according to Space.com. It has moved back again over the millennia.