How does a magnetic compass work? Well, it’s all down to basic physics and human ingenuity. The key component of a standard baseplate compass is its magnetized needle, which is allowed to spin freely ...

How does a compass work in space? From the moon to Venus, here’s how a compass would work beyond Earth’s magnetic field. Explorers have long trusted compasses to navigate Earth’s land and oceans, ...

Magnetic compasses have long served as an indispensable navigation tool, using Earth's magnetic field to point the way. But there are specific locations on our planet where magnetic compasses either ...

The compass—oldest known navigating instrument—has been revolutionized. Last week Bendix Aviation Corp. announced a new automatic compass that makes the old magnetic needle* look as obsolete as a ...

Birds have a light-dependent compass in their eyes. This compass gives them information about the direction of the Earth's magnetic field. Researchers have now elucidated how this compass works at the ...