Drift of the North Pole forces early magnetic map update
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/drift-of-the-north-pole-forces-early-magnetic-map-update/ [arstechnica.com]
2019-02-05 23:09
As the magnetic field’s quirks are dynamic, the model has to be updated, which is done on a five-year schedule. The rate of the North Pole’s motion, however, has been fast enough that the agencies who produce the model aren’t comfortable with waiting for the current model expiration at the end of 2019.