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Earth’s compass in crisis? Scientists warn North Pole could drift nearly 90 feet by 2100, spelling chaos for GPS, satellites, and global navigation systems

The North Pole is drifting, and experts are saying that the results may be drastic. One study reports that it's due to a sudden melting of ice and changing the planet's axis. Scientists warn that by ...
Yahoo

Earth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward Russia. What does that mean?

The Earth's magnetic North Pole is currently moving toward Russia in a way that British scientists have not seen before. Scientists have been tracking the magnetic North Pole for centuries, telling ...

A ‘polar silk road’ and a satellite rush in Alaska

As the U.S., China and others compete in space, the need for fast and frequent communication links with satellites orbiting ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual Movement

The magnetic north pole, distinct from the geographic North Pole, is the point where Earth’s magnetic field lines converge. NASA via Rawpixel For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly ...
CNN

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. If you are using ...