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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 ...
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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Moving Faster Than Ever—Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal

The rapid movement of Earth’s magnetic north pole has puzzled scientists in recent years, as it has shifted from its usual position in the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia. This phenomenon, which has ...
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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 ...
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Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position

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