magnetic pole
noun
1
: either of two small regions which are located respectively in the polar areas of the northern and southern hemispheres and toward which a compass needle points from any direction throughout adjacent regions
also
: either of two comparable regions on a celestial body
2
: either of the poles of a magnet
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The auroras are best seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres in places like Europe, Asia and North America.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
When this happens, the aurora forms two ovals in correlation with Earth's magnetic poles.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024
In other words, the magnetic pole is buried inside the planet, somewhere between the cap and the equator.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
When this happens, the aurora forms two ovals in correlation with Earth's magnetic poles.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024
In other words, the magnetic pole is buried inside the planet, somewhere between the cap and the equator.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Magnetic pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20pole. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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