magnetic north

The trouble began as he approached Earth’s magnetic north pole.

In recent decades, researchers have also observed a rapid shift of the magnetic north pole toward the geographic north pole.

Scientists know that the Sun has a quiet period when the magnetic fields are ordered, with our star having a fixed magnetic north and south pole.

In Washington, magnetic north now points 15 degrees east.

This can lead to gradual shifts in the intensity and location of Earth’s magnetic north and south poles and even reversals where Earth’s magnetic poles trade places.