Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Earth's North Magnetic Pole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2000 is “Earth's North Magnetic Pole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NOAA. The original explanation runs about 122 words.
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, December 3, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 3, 2000
- 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 122 words