From North to South

The North Magnetic Pole of the Earth is emigrating from Canada to Russia. It started a relatively long time ago, but according to recent findings of scientists of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in the USA, the stable drift (about a half dozen kilometers per year) has unexpectedly. However, even before the Americans broke the news European ornithologists pointed to the amplification of geomagnetic dynamics on the planet. Last season, more flocks of migratory birds than ever strayed from their usual route. As we all know birds get their orientation from magnetic field lines. Conclusion: something is definitely going on here.

It was the acceleration of the pole movement (up to 55 km / year) that caused a stir in the scientific world. After all, the magnetic poles of the Earth are never in strictly specified points. Every five-year period, their coordinates are published in a special report by NIEHS specialists. This data is necessary for modern navigation. The cause of the phenomenon has long been known, although it is hidden, in the literal sense, very deeply. The outer core of the Earth is a fluid layer composed of mostly iron and nickel while the inner core is solid. They constantly rotate in opposite directions. This is how the magnetic field of our planet is formed, which, by the way, protects it against cosmic radiation.

But back to the newly accelerated speed. Preliminary calculations show that at this pace by the middle of the century the magnetic pole will cross the Arctic Ocean and approach Siberia. A couple of millennia later, if nothing changes, the magnetic north and south will swap places. The main horror story from the predictions is that there will also be a change of geographic poles. That is the Earth will roll over. Humanity will face global floods with all the ensuing consequences. However, most scientists believe that the problems will affect only global navigation systems, which can be solved technologically. What is indisputable though is that the colorful aurora lights will soon become much closer and more accessible.