The New York Times - Science - This map shows how the magnetic North Pole has been on the move since the 16th century. "It's clear that something strange is happening," said
![Our magnetic poles shifted in the past. Are we overdue for another shift, and how will that affect our electronics, the continents, and the Sun's effect on us while the poles shift? Our magnetic poles shifted in the past. Are we overdue for another shift, and how will that affect our electronics, the continents, and the Sun's effect on us while the poles shift?](https://astronomy.com/-/media/Images/Magazine%20Articles/2019/October/wanderingpoles.png?mw=600)
Our magnetic poles shifted in the past. Are we overdue for another shift, and how will that affect our electronics, the continents, and the Sun's effect on us while the poles shift?
![The Earth's magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights? | PBS NewsHour The Earth's magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights? | PBS NewsHour](https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2019/05/north-pole-2-1024x582.png)