Scientists Link Earth’s Westward Drift of Magnetic Field and Superrotation of Inner Core
Scientists Have Puzzled Over the Drifting North Magnetic Pole for Years – Now, Some Answers
Unlike our geographic north pole, which is in a fixed location, magnetic north wanders. This has been known since it was first measured in 1831, and subsequently mapped drifting slowly from the Canadian Arctic towards Siberia. However, since the 1990s, this drift has turned into more of a sprint – going from its historic wandering of 0–15 km a year to its present speed of 50–60 km a year.