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    Is the Magnetic North Pole approaching Russia? Scientists are confused

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    The Magnetic North Pole is approaching Russia and moving towards Siberia in a way never seen before. Unexpected activity has been detected in the high Arctic. Geologists have noticed that the rate at which the North Magnetic Pole is approaching the territory of Russia is slowing down. In the early 2000s, the North Magnetic Pole increased its speed to 55 kilometers per year, but in the last five years it has suddenly slowed from 50 kilometers to 40 kilometers per year.

    The Magnetic North Pole is the direction the compass needle points and is not a fixed location; It changes due to magnetic activity under the earth’s crust. The North Magnetic Pole differs from the geographic North Pole, which remains fixed at the intersection of all lines of longitude and is the northernmost point on Earth.

    An updated version of the World Magnetic Model is planned to be released in December. The movement of the Magnetic North Pole is caused by unpredictable fluctuations in the churning of molten iron that makes up the majority of Earth’s outer core and also regulates the planet’s magnetic field.

    Dr. from the British Geological Survey. According to William Brown, the magnetic pole had been moving along the northern coast of Canada for centuries at a speed of about 10 to 15 kilometers per year, previously from 1600 to 1990. After the 1990s, the North Magnetic Pole began to accelerate towards Siberia, reaching a speed of approximately 55 kilometers per year in the early 2000s. Dr. “So although we can watch and see how this changes, it’s very difficult to predict exactly how it will change,” Brown said.

    Dr. from the British Geological Survey. “Over the last 20 years, it has been accelerating north towards Siberia, increasing its speed every year until about five years ago, when suddenly it slowed down from 50km to 40km a year,” Ciarán Beggan told the Daily Mail. “In contrast, the south pole is moving very slowly. We don’t really know why there is such a difference between the two hemispheres. This is a behavior we haven’t observed before. It makes predicting the magnetic field change even more difficult.”

    Scientists are puzzled by the increasing movement of the magnetic North Pole towards Russia since the early nineteenth century. It is impossible to predict the movements of the Magnetic North Pole with accuracy. The ability to track the movement of the Magnetic North Pole will help scientists predict changes.

    The Earth’s magnetic field and the position of the magnetic North Pole are affected by changes in the rotational motion of molten iron, which lies approximately 2,000 miles underground and is complicated to monitor due to its depth. This liquid metal acts as a result of heat escaping from the planet’s core, creating the Earth’s magnetic field.

    The British Geological Survey (BGS) can monitor the Earth’s magnetic field. BGS uses a network of ground stations and satellites to “map” the magnetic field at different locations. Data on the Magnetic North Pole comes from the World Magnetic Model. Created by the British Geological Survey in collaboration with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the World Magnetic Model predicts the position of the North Magnetic Pole at any given moment and helps guide smartphone compass tools.

    Speaking to The Independent, Dr. “The magnetic model of the Earth is featured in nearly every piece of technology, from smartphones to cars to military jets,” said William Brown. The World Magnetic Model is used by the military to help submarines navigate Arctic waters. It also contributes to GPS systems.

    Changes in the magnetic field may not seem important to people’s daily lives, but they affect everyone in some way and are fundamental to adjusting navigation systems and ensuring the safety of both military and civilian aircraft and ships. Magnetic compasses are crucial to modern navigation, steering planes and submarines, and aiding compasses on smartphones. Smartphone apps and GPS navigation devices also need adjustments due to the changing Earth’s magnetic field. The displacement of magnetic poles is important for the correction of navigation devices.

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    Scientists usually announce changes in the Earth’s magnetic field every five years. But significant changes in the Arctic forced experts to report them ahead of schedule. A new announcement regarding changes in the Earth’s magnetic field was due to be published at the end of 2019. In February 2019, scientists from the American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the speed of the north magnetic pole is 55 kilometers per year. and direction of movement.

    On November 7, a proposal was made in the Russian State Duma to send a notification about magnetic storms to the Ministry of Emergencies (MChS). The corresponding proposal was conveyed by Vladislav Davankov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma and member of the “New People” party, to the head of the Ministry of Emergencies, Alexander Kurenkov.

    This article was written in collaboration with prolific artificial intelligence company Alchemiq.



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