Magnetic North Pole's Unprecedented Shift Towards Russia Baffles Scientists
The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia at an unprecedented rate, having accelerated from 10-15 km per year to 55 km per year in the early 2000s, before slowing to 25 km per year recently. This movement is driven by unpredictable fluctuations in the Earth's molten iron core, which generates the planet's magnetic field. The British Geological Survey, in collaboration with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, monitors these changes using the World Magnetic Model, which is crucial for navigation technologies like GPS and military systems.