Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Has Been Drifting Faster Than Expected

Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Has Been Drifting Faster Than Expected

Earth’s magnetic north pole has been moving quickly from the Canadian Arctic toward Serbia, according to the latest report in a series that comes out every five years. The magnetic poles have drifted and changed places many times in Earth’s history, but this time it seems to be happening very quickly. Over the past two decades, the magnetic north pole has moved toward Serbia. Researchers reported that airports often witness the impact of drifting compass directions because runways are based on compass conventions. Some runways have already been renamed to accommodate changing directions.

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