The real reason why the North Pole is moving towards Russia

Magnetic North Pole has already shifted about 110 miles ( 170km ) at a rapid pace of 22 miles ( 35km ) per year.

This will officially move the magnetic North Pole closer to Siberia , from 1 January 2025 .

Unlike 'true north', which is the direction that points directly towards the geographic North Pole , magnetic north is not a fixed point.

Instead, it aligns with Earth 's magnetic field - and is direction that a compass needle points to.

This discrepancy creates problems when ships or aircraft try to navigate by the magnetic field since even small misalignments can lead to big errors.

Experts say it might not be long before the model needs to be updated again.

Some models predict that over the next decade , the Magnetic Pole will continue on its current trajectory and will travel a further 240-410 miles ( 390660 km ) towards Siberia . If the changes continue to be just as rapid, that might mean more frequent updates to the WWM in order to keep your smartphone working as it should..