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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Just Officially Moved—and Scientists Just Updated Its PositionScientists have released an updated World Magnetic Model (WMM), revealing that the pole is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago and continues its drift toward Russia. This update is ...
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Interesting Engineering on MSNEarth’s magnetic North Pole is heading to Russia, what it will do to your GPS?In about every five years, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geological Survey ...
The location is determined through the use of the World Magnetic Model (WMM), developed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geographical Survey.
And, all hope isn't lost for smartphones either. Magnetometers calculate directions based on the World Magnetic Model (WMM). It provides a five-year forecast on how the world's magnetic field is ...
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