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On Earth, a compass always points north – but where does it point in space?
On Earth, our planet's magnetic field points north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.
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Animal world
How do stray dogs find their way home?
Dogs' ability to find their way home may have been inherited from their ancestors, the gray wolf. Wolves roamed vast swaths of land across Eurasia.
Videos
Why are some people good at direction recognition?
Good navigation depends on many senses and brain cells, and reducing GPS use can also improve this ability.
Discover science
How does the compass tell us where the North pole is at the South Pole?
Imagine, you are preparing for the journey of life: go to Antarctica. Here you will see Antarctica and can play with penguin friends. But how do you find the true South…
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The compass will point 'true north' for the first time in 360 years
In September 2019, for the first time in a few hundred years, the compass points to the true North. Scientists claim this is an extremely rare event.
Biology
Discover 300-year flowers in the Arctic
The compass tree has the scientific name Silene acaulis. This is a special plant that can live up to 300 years in the cold Arctic and flourish in harsh conditions.
Space science
The black hole with 1 million sun is the heart of the galaxy 'booming'
Hubble Space Telescope has just captured a strange object near the Roman constellation: a tiny galaxy that is extremely powerful and possesses a monster black hole.
Discover science
Meaning of numbers on airport runways
The digits on the two ends of the airport runway indicate the compass azimuth, which helps the pilot guide the standard when taking off.
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What is the most mysterious island in the world?
The unexplainable mystery on the island of Es Vedrà off Spain is a big question, human riddles all the time.
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Watch the CIA spy tools in person
For the first time, these real-life spy tools were publicly posted by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on a special website.
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Why can sleepwalkers avoid stabbing their heads into walls?
If you still wonder why sleepwalkers (people who are sick and sleeping - PV) are able to move around without crashing into obstacles, including walls or barriers, you ha…
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The most important inventions of all time
Condoms, compasses, printers, phones, light bulbs ... are the most important inventions of all time by the expert group of Life's Little Mysteries magazine.
Discover science
Why not call the compass the north hand?
When we talk about an important issue with a long-term strategic meaning, we often use the guideline, for example:
Space science
How to determine the direction only through a puddle
If you are exploring nature, lost in the wilderness, without a compass, you can still determine the direction based on puddles.
Space science
The pole from the North is moving to Russia
The movement of the pole from the North is causing serious problems for aviation, maritime and wildlife.