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Magnetoreception is a sense that enables a number of animals to perceive direction, altitude, and location through the detection of a magnetic field. This particular sensory modality has been studied extensively in animals such as migratory birds and sea turtles, but the possibility that humans also possess this ability to navigate via magnetoreception has not been studied to such a degree.
Earth's magnetic north pole, which has been wandering faster than expected in recent years, has now crossed the prime meridian.
Magnetic north has been lurching away from its previous home in the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia at a rate of about 34 miles (55 kilometers) a year over the past two decades. The latest model of the Earth's magnetic field, released Dec. 10 by the National Centers for Environmental Information and the British Geological Survey, predicts that this movement will continue, though likely at a slower rate of 25 miles (40 km) each year.
Scientists release a new version of the World Magnetic Model every five years, so this 2020 update was expected. In February 2019, though, they had to release an update ahead of schedule due to the fast clip of magnetic north's movements.
...modern navigation systems rely on magnetic north and will have to be recalibrated as the poles continue to wander. Already, for example, airports have had to rename some of their runways, which have names based on compass directions.
When I was a working man and we'd have beautiful weather all week and then it would turn crappy for the weekend, we all said it was Russian weather wars to demoralize the Americans workers.
originally posted by: Macenroe82
a reply to: shawmanfromny
I blame Russia.
I don’t know how their doing it,
but something tells me it involves a Brazilian Witch doctor, a Ouija board and 3 upside down crucifix.
I just got this feeling.
originally posted by: Macenroe82
a reply to: shawmanfromny
I blame Russia.
I don’t know how their doing it,
but something tells me it involves a Brazilian Witch doctor, a Ouija board and 3 upside down crucifix.
I just got this feeling.
originally posted by: rickymouse
Russia is stealing our north pole. Putin is Putin it in their waters so they can claim it as theirs. This is worse than influencing an election, we need to do something about it right away. As payment in full they can send me two cases of good Russian vodka. I will give them a receipt for the magnetic North pole on delivery.
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
I looked up this picture a few months ago.
Historically, the Magnetic North Pole just kinda drifted around aimlessly, but since the 1970's it's been making a beeline across the Arctic Ocean (toward Siberia).
I really am starting to think we might be in the early stages of a pole reversal.
originally posted by: rickymouse
Russia is stealing our north pole. Putin is Putin it in their waters so they can claim it as theirs. This is worse than influencing an election, we need to do something about it right away. As payment in full they can send me two cases of good Russian vodka. I will give them a receipt for the magnetic North pole on delivery.