On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

Primarily, the compass was used for geomancy for a long time before it was used for navigation Ancient Chinese alchemists realized that the magnetite ore would point towards a magnetic north. Their ...

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