It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially ...
All maps are laid out with true north directly at the top. Unfortunately for the wilderness traveler, true north is not at the same point on the earth as the magnetic north Pole which is where your ...
The difference between True North (toward the North Pole, and usually the top of a map) and Magnetic North (where the compass needle points) is known as declination. It varies depending on your ...
The magnetic north pole, where compass needles point ... But many industries rely on highly accurate magnetic field maps for navigation. Companies update navigation systems in satellites, aircraft ...
The Earth's magnetic North Pole is moving east ... companies rely on the WMM to provide consumers with accurate compass apps, maps, and GPS services," according to the US National Centers for ...