A lesser-known aspect of Earth’s magnetic field recently connected to Canada involves the wandering geomagnetic pole, which has now reached Ellesmere Island. While media often highlight the magnetic north pole’s drift toward Russia, the geomagnetic pole has more significance in space science and receives less attention. The magnetic north pole, distinct from the geographic North Pole, has been moving northward for over a century and recently passed the geographic pole. Reports typically explain the physics behind this phenomenon, including how Earth’s molten core generates the magnetic field that affects compass needles.
