One of them is the feat of variation in its magnetic field ... quite special because it’s going to significantly change how compass needles and navigation systems work. The recent WMM update ...

Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic and slowly moving ...

The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years ...

The rapid movement of the magnetic north pole has caused problems for scientists and navigators. Computer models of the pole's location have become outdated, making accurate compass-based ...

even when exposed to strong magnetic fields. Chi’s team tried solving this problem by cutting the disks with a laser cutter in a kirigami-like pattern. Kirigami, a variation of origami ...

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(Credit: Yanik Chauvin/Shutterstock) The north magnetic pole, located closer to Canada a century ago, is now on its way toward Siberia. Right on time for the surge of holiday travel, a new iteration ...

NASA is worried about the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA). This anomaly affects Earth's magnetic field, which may pose risks to satellites and the International Space Station. The SAA is caused by ...