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The magnetic North Pole is still moving toward Russia, but has slowed its pace

The recently updated World Magnetic Model is expected to last for five years, despite an unusual update earlier this year.

By Melody Schreiber December 26, 2019
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Earlier this month, researchers released the latest version of the World Magnetic Model. They found that the magnetic North Pole is still moving eastward, toward Siberia, but the movement has slowed to about 24.8 miles per year.

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