What is a magnetic pole shift? How long does it take and what are the consequences for the surface of the planet? - Quora
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North Pole ANOMALY: Why is Earth's magnetic field shifting - Will the poles flip? | Science | News | Express.co.uk
No we are NOT headed for a magnetic pole shift - both magnetic dip poles are near the geographic poles - and no the Earth's crust is NOT able to slip around
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The Earth's magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights? | PBS NewsHour
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