Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Earth's North Magnetic Pole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2002 is “Earth's North Magnetic Pole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NOAA. The original explanation runs about 123 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, August 18, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 18, 2002
- 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 123 words