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![The sun sets over Canada's Arctic Archipelago. Earth's magnetic north pole has been moving away from the Canadian Arctic and toward Siberia at a rate of 55 kilometers (34 miles) per year.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ap_17207549539049-b19a4bb176fc6e80aa5d78fb5f1715efe3149b62-e1549411394564-900x422.jpg)
As Magnetic North Pole Zooms Toward Siberia, Scientists Update World Magnetic Model
By: Francesca Paris | NPR
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The magnetic north pole has been drifting away from the Canadian Arctic at a brisk 55 kilometers — about 34 miles — per year, with ramifications for military and civilian travelers.