magnetic north
noun
: the northerly direction in the earth's magnetic field indicated by the north-seeking pole of a compass needle
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Curiosities Expand your knowledge with these intriguing reads: — Molten metals in Earth’s core generate a constantly moving magnetic field, which means the magnetic north pole isn’t fixed.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Instead, magnetic north is the changing location where the planet’s magnetic field lines converge.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Amidst the constant changes in Earth’s magnetic field, the most notable one is the drifting of the magnetic north pole.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
As a result, the magnetic north pole continues to coast toward Siberia.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Instead, magnetic north is the changing location where the planet’s magnetic field lines converge.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Amidst the constant changes in Earth’s magnetic field, the most notable one is the drifting of the magnetic north pole.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
As a result, the magnetic north pole continues to coast toward Siberia.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Magnetic north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20north. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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