The accuracy of coordinates is crucial for the navigation of aircraft, ships and GPS devices - How is the magnetic field of the magnetic pole affected?
The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from Canada towards Russia in the past century due to changes in Earth's molten core. Scientists use the World Magnetic Model to monitor this ...
Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location ... Global positioning systems, including those used by planes and ships, find magnetic north using the World Magnetic Model ...