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Old 6th May 2020, 07:56
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Scientists explain Magnetic Pole wandering...

Tangential to aviation, but an interesting article on why the magnetic pole moves...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52550973
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Interesting! Totally new to me
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I'd always assumed it had something to do with the "molten electric coil" squirming around - so I was half-right (which makes me a half-wit, I guess). Good to see the experts have done a deeper (hah!) analysis and enhanced understanding.
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