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Earth’s north magnetic pole is on the move – here’s what will happen when our poles flip – Business Insider Australia
Our protective shield might soon go into a transformation that could threaten all the lives on Earth.
Following is a transcript of the video.
Narrator: Did you know that Earth has two North Poles? There’s the geographic North Pole, which never changes. And there’s the magnetic North Pole, which is always on the move. And right now it’s moving faster than usual.
Over the past 150 years, the magnetic North Pole has casually wandered 1,102km across northern Canada. But right now it’s racing 40km a year to the northwest.
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