magnetic pole
noun
1
: either of two small regions which are located respectively in the polar areas of the northern and southern hemispheres and toward which a compass needle points from any direction throughout adjacent regions
also
: either of two comparable regions on a celestial body
2
: either of the poles of a magnet
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Auroras are typically confined to high latitudes near Earth's north and south magnetic poles, making sightings in the Southern Hemisphere this far north of Antarctica very rare.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Using X-ray magnetic linear dichroism, the team directly mapped the spin arrangement inside the films and confirmed that the magnetic poles cancel each other out.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
In North America, farther away from the magnetic poles, the northern lights can sometimes be seen from March to November if the conditions are perfect for viewing.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Upon reaching Earth, the particles are channeled toward the polar regions by the planet's magnetic field — the field lines meet at the magnetic poles, which is why the northern lights are most visible in the northernmost region of the Northern Hemisphere.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Using X-ray magnetic linear dichroism, the team directly mapped the spin arrangement inside the films and confirmed that the magnetic poles cancel each other out.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
In North America, farther away from the magnetic poles, the northern lights can sometimes be seen from March to November if the conditions are perfect for viewing.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Upon reaching Earth, the particles are channeled toward the polar regions by the planet's magnetic field — the field lines meet at the magnetic poles, which is why the northern lights are most visible in the northernmost region of the Northern Hemisphere.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Magnetic pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20pole. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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