Earth's
north magnetic pole has been drifting so fast in the last few decades that scientists say that past estimates are no longer accurate enough for precise navigation.
But there's a problem-the Earth's
north magnetic pole has been shifting around so much of late that a five-year interval is suddenly too long for accurate reference.
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Which English actor is the oldest man to have trekked to the
North Magnetic Pole on foot?
This gives Earth the outward appearance of having a bar magnet at its center, with invisible lines of force emanating outward at the
north magnetic pole (which is in the Southern Hemisphere) and coming in at its south pole.
Right now, the
north magnetic pole is located in Northern Canada and the south magnetic pole is closer to the Antarctic coast than it is to the pole.
The whole journey will be near to 800 miles from the northern shores of Canada and will take-in the
North Magnetic Pole on route.
Lee and his team will set off from the northern shores of Canada taking in the
North Magnetic Pole and crossing treacherous sea-ice.
Seeking to discover the source of his spirit for adventure - he is the oldest man to have reached the
North Magnetic Pole - the veteran performer uncovers the life of his great-great-grandfather Jabez Blessed, who as an orphan lived rough on the streets of London.
FACTUAL Actor Brian Blessed traces his family roots, and as the oldest man to reach the
North Magnetic Pole, he's delighted to discover his great-great-great grandfather enjoyed a similar adventure.
Actor Brian Blessed traces his family roots and, being the oldest man to reach the
North Magnetic Pole, he's delighted to discover one of his great-great-great grandfathers liked adventure too.