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The idea that the Earth itself acts as a giant magnet was first proposed in 1600 by the English physician and natural philosopher, William Gilbert. He was also the first to define the North Magnetic Pole as the point where the Earth's magnetic field points vertically downwards. This is the definition used nowadays, though it would be several hundred years before the nature of the Earth's magnetic field was understood properly.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoUp until 1988, it was commonly believed that Robert Peary discovered the North Pole in April of 1909. However, research conducted by The National Geographic Society showed that Peary's claim was never proven. There are also claims that Robert Cook discovered the North Pole a year earlier in 1908, but no definitive proof of this exists, either.
There is an interesting article about Cook and Peary in the Smithsonian Magazine. You can find it at the related link below.
If you set aside Cooks and Pearys claims to have reached the Pole, you have to come forward 60 years to 1969 before you have the first confirmed conquest of the North Pole by foot, this was achieved by Wally Herbert and his team of Allan Gill, Roy Koerner and Kenneth Hedges. Yes others had reached the Pole before them, but that was by airplane, submarine and snowmobile.
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∙ 14y agoThe idea that the Earth itself was a giant magnet was first proposed in 1600 by the English physician and natural philosopher William Gilbert. He was also the first to define the North Magnetic Pole as the point where the Earth's magnetic field points vertically downwards.
The first expedition to reach the North Magnetic Pole was led by James Clark Ross, who found it at Cape Adelaide on the Boothia Peninsula on June 1, 1831
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∙ 8y agoThere is no definite time of discovery, as the north star is visible to the naked eye. Anyone in the northern hemisphere can see it on a clear night.
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∙ 13y agoThe Phoenicians discovered the north star
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∙ 14y agoAbout 5,000 years ago the faint star Thuban in the constellation Draco was the North Star
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∙ 13y agoThe north magnetic pole, first located (1831) by British explorer Sir James C. Ross, is now about 78°N and 104°W in the Queen Elizabeth Islands of northern Canada.
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∙ 12y agoAnother name for the North Star is Polaris
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The earth is meaning it has 2 poles?
The Earth has a magnetic field around it. The magnetic North is close to what we call the North Pole. The magnetic South is at the South Pole. There is a magnetic North and South and a geographic North and South pole.
Are there more there one pole?
Yep. The north obviously, and the south. Additionally, you'll have the North Pole and South Pole proper, as well as the North Magnetic Pole and South Magnetic Pole.
What are the polarity of earth's north and south poles?
The magnetic polarity of the location we call 'Magnetic North' is a south pole, and the polarity of the location we call 'Magnetic South' is a north pole.
The end of a bar magnet which points to the south magnetic pole is the?
If, by 'south magnetic pole', you means 'Magnetic South', then the answer is the magnet's south pole. On the other hand, if you are referring to a south magnetic polairty, then the answer is the magnet's north pole.
Why is a North Pole of a compass attracted to the North Pole of the Earth?
actually the north pole of our earth(considering it as a big bar magnet) is the geographic south pole.Its called so because it lies on the northern hemisphere.Actually it is the south pole of our big bar magnetAdditional AnswerThe north magnetic pole of a compass needle points to Magnetic North. "Magnetic North" is so-called to differentiate it from "True North", and has nothing whatsoever to do with its magnetic polarity. Actually, the magnetic polarity of Magnetic North is a south pole which, because unlike poles attract, attracts the north pole of the compass needle.
The south pole a compass magnet points toward?
magnetic north north pole =magnetic south
The earth is meaning it has 2 poles?
The Earth has a magnetic field around it. The magnetic North is close to what we call the North Pole. The magnetic South is at the South Pole. There is a magnetic North and South and a geographic North and South pole.
Is the magnetic pole near north or south?
Both, there ia a North and South Magnetic pole.
How are the southpole and the south magnetic pole different?
The "South Pole" (and the North Pole) is the axis about which the earth rotates. The "South Magnetic Pole" has nothing to do with the South Pole other than they are located within the Antarctic Circle. All magnets have a North and South Pole, the "South Magnetic Pole" and the "North Magnetic Pole" are the opposite ends of the earth's magnetic field.
Are there more there one pole?
Yep. The north obviously, and the south. Additionally, you'll have the North Pole and South Pole proper, as well as the North Magnetic Pole and South Magnetic Pole.
Which magnetic pole is attracted to a south magnetic pole?
North.
What does magnets have?
They have a North Magnetic Pole and a South Magnetic Pole.
The south pole of a compass magnet points toward?
magnetic north north pole =magnetic south
Where does the south pole a compass magnet points?
The north of the compass points to Earth's magnetic south pole, which is to the north.
What are the polarity of earth's north and south poles?
The magnetic polarity of the location we call 'Magnetic North' is a south pole, and the polarity of the location we call 'Magnetic South' is a north pole.
What best describes Earth's north magnetic pole?
Your expression, 'earth's north magnetic pole' is, at best, confusing. Are you referring to 'Magnetic North', which is a location and not the polarity of that location? Or are you referring to the magnetic polarity of this location, which is a south pole?If the former, then a compass indicates the direction of Magnetic North. If the latter, then earth's north magnetic pole is located at Magnetic South. In other words, a compass needle points to Magnetic North because it is attracted by its south magnetic polarity.Just to expand somewhat on this answer... 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are so-named to differentiate their locations from 'True North' and 'True South'. In other words, 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are locationsand not magnetic polarities. In fact, the magnetic polarity of True North is a south pole, and the magnetic polarity of True South is a north pole. I would also argue that the terms 'Magnetic North (or South) Pole' is confusing, because the location is not really a 'pole' in either the geographic or magnetic sense. By calling Magnetic North, a 'pole' causes confusion, making some students confuse their location ('Magnetic North') with their polarity ('south')!Apex answer: Wandering
What pulls the South Pole of a magnetic compass?
The south pole of a magnetic compass is pulled towards the Earth's north magnetic pole, and away from Earth's south magnetic pole. Or towards and away the corresponding poles of any other magnet. Note that Earth's NORTH magnetic pole is close to the SOUTH pole.
