Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earth's North Magnetic Pole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 1999 is “Earth's North Magnetic Pole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NOAA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

Earth's North Magnetic Pole
Credit: NOAA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A magnetic compass does not point toward the true North Pole of the Earth. Rather, it more closely points toward the North Magnetic Pole of the Earth.”

— APOD editors, October 19, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 19, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NOAA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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