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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual Movement

Ella Jeffries
15 February 2025
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The unusual and accelerating movement (recently 35 km p.a.) impacts navigation systems globally—necessitating frequent World Magnetic Model updates to maintain accuracy. Magnetic field weakening could indicate a future reversal of the North and South Magnetic Poles.
READ: Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual Movement

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