Astronomy Picture of the Day . Earth's North Magnetic Pole . ... Evidence indicates that the North Magnetic Pole has wandered over much of the Earth's surface in the 4.5 billion years since the Earth formed. The Earth's magnetic field is created by Earth's partially ionized outer core , which rotates more rapidly than the Earth's surface. Indicated in the above picture is Ellef Ringnes Island , the current location of Earth's North Magnetic Pole. ... Hurricane Paths on Planet Earth . ...