Every five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the British Geological Survey (BGS) jointly update the World Magnetic Model (WMM). The newest version shows that the Magnetic ...

There is quite the debate about who reached the North Pole first, but there is no consensus according to Tara Ocean Foundation. Their website noted, “American explorer Richard E. Byrd led several ...

In 1994, Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge completed the “Three Poles Challenge,” becoming the first person to reach the North Pole, South Pole and summit of Mount Everest on foot — without using dogs, ...

The movement of the magnetic North Pole is the result of the Earth having an active core. The inner core, starting about ...

(CNN) — If you are using your smartphone to navigate, your system just got a crucial update. Scientists have released a new model tracking the position of the magnetic north pole, revealing that the ...

When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the sky was still overhead. I’m an astrophysicist from Wisconsin who ...

The article presents the North Celestial Pole (NCP) region as an underappreciated astronomical observation area for Northern Hemisphere astronomers, noting its consistent visibility regardless of ...

He will venture from pole to pole in the company of scientists, explorers and local experts. Will heads to the South Pole, where temperatures can drop below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. He skis and ...

Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S. When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were ...