Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

In the Arctic Ocean, at a location known as the north magnetic dip pole, the needle of a compass held in the horizontal plane has no preferred orientation.

On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

The magnetic compass is a great example — a magnetized needle, a bit of cork, and a bowl of water are all you need to start navigating the globe.

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.

Learn how to make a magnetic compass from everyday objects with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

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