The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here's why it was changed.

Every five years, the location of the Magnetic North Pole is updated. In the latest model, it continues its shift toward ...

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, and (given the time of year) Santa's sleigh: the ...

The Earth's magnetic North Pole ... world's magnetic field is going to move. "Smartphone and consumer electronics companies rely on the WMM to provide consumers with accurate compass apps, maps ...