The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here's why it was changed.

Every five years, the location of the Magnetic North Pole is updated. In the latest model, it continues its shift toward ...

Earth’s magnetic ... change how compass needles and navigation systems work. For those of us who don’t know, What’s the latest update? The recent WMM update reveals that Earth’s magnetic ...

Hoping to keep tabs on the magnetic north's wandering ways, the World Magnetic Model 2025 has been released this week, revealing the latest official predicted placement of Earth's magnetic fields.

The planet's magnetic North Pole, where compasses point ... "So while we can monitor and see how it's changing, it is quite difficult to predict exactly how it will change." ...

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, and (given the time of year) Santa's sleigh: the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially being changed, continuing its ...