Posted On: 12/27/2016 1:44:05 PM
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The magnetic north pole is currently drifting south at around 25 miles per year, says Al Jazeera, "and scientists predict it could travel from its current position in North America to Asia within a few decades."
The shift in the magnetic field is caused by the flux of molten metal contained beneath the Earth's surface, LiveScience explains.
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The shift in the magnetic field is caused by the flux of molten metal contained beneath the Earth's surface, LiveScience explains.
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