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The North Magnetic Pole

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Things that Yaorim know: where does the compass needle point?

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Niv asks: Why does the compass point north if the dynamo that flows under the surface of the ground, under the entire earth, is the one that creates the magnetism?
The magnetic field and electric currents in and around the Earth produce complex forces that have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives. One can imagine the field as a giant bubble, protecting us from space radiation and charged particles with which solar winds bombard the earth. Credit: ESA/ATG medialab

The North Magnetic Pole flies quickly from Canada to Siberia, now we understand why

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