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Earth tilted 31.5 inches, a study finds. So whose fault is that? Humans, of course.
the study analyzed why the tilt increased further in the 17-year time span. It's believed that when the Earth was young, "something big," about the size of the planet Mars, known as "Theia," hit ...
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Word of the Week: Theia. Why does the Earth tilt, and why does it matter?
It caused ejected debris to form our moon — and caused the Earth’s tilt. Theia is named for the Greek goddess of light, daughter of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (sky), and mother of the sun, moon and dawn.
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‘Earth is falling’: Scientists discover 31.5-inch shift in Earth’s axis over the past two decades
Research published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that Earth’s tilt has shifted by 31.5 inches in less than two decades (1993–2010) due to groundwater pumping. This movement is linked ...
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If Earth spun sideways on axis, we'd have extreme winters and summers
Early in the history of our solar system, something mysteriously knocked Earth slightly off its axis. So today we tilt at 23.5 degrees. But what would happen if we tilted even more? What if Earth ...
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'Who is behind this?': Earth’s axis has tilted by a shocking 31.5 inches in just two decades
Water redistribution from midlatitudes, such as western North America and northwestern India, has the most significant effect on Earth’s tilt, emphasizing the role of regional water management.