The planet's magnetic North Pole is rapidly moving towards Siberia
The geographical north and south poles are firmly fixed in position but the same cannot be said for Earth's magnetic poles. Since 1831, scientists have witnessed a gradual change in the magnetic north's position, and the drift has accelerated in the last 30 years. The pole appears to be drifting towards Siberia at a rate between 31 miles to 37 miles a year.
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