Cataclysmic pole shift hypothesis - Wikipedia
The cataclysmic pole shift hypothesis is a pseudo-scientific claim that there have been recent, geologically rapid shifts in the axis of rotation of Earth, causing calamities such as floods and tectonic events [1] or relatively rapid climate changes.
Humans pump so much groundwater that Earth's axis has ... - CNN
Jun 26, 2023 · CNN — Humans’ unquenchable thirst for groundwater has sucked so much liquid from subsurface reserves that it’s affecting Earth’s tilt, according to a new study. Groundwater provides drinking...
Earth's Axis Has Secretly Shifted - Popular Mechanics
May 17, 2021 · Earth’s axis has shifted due to climate change. Melting glaciers and overuse of groundwater account for much of the change. Regions like Alaska and the Himalayas have experienced the most...
Scientists ID three causes of Earth’s spin axis drift - Science@NASA
Sep 19, 2018 · NASA has identified three processes responsible for wobbles in Earth's axis of rotation: ice mass loss primarily in Greenland, glacial rebound, and mantle convection.
Humanity’s groundwater pumping has altered Earth’s tilt
Jun 16, 2023 · Sloshing molten iron in Earth’s core, melting ice, ocean currents, and even hurricanes can all cause the poles to wander. Now, scientists have found that a significant amount of the polar drift results from human activity: pumping groundwater for drinking and irrigation.
NASA Study Solves Two Mysteries About Wobbling Earth
Apr 8, 2016 · Earth does not always spin on an axis running through its poles. Instead, it wobbles irregularly over time, drifting toward North America throughout most of the 20th Century (green arrow). That direction has changed drastically due to changes in water mass on Earth.
Climate change has shifted the Earth's axis, new study suggests - USA TODAY
Apr 26, 2021 · The movement of the Earth’s axis is not large enough to affect daily life. Climate change is likely the cause of a recent shift in the Earth's axis of rotation, a new study suggests.
NASA-Funded Studies Explain How Climate Is Changing Earth’s …
Jul 19, 2024 · These resulting shifts in mass cause the planet to wobble as it spins and its axis to shift location — a phenomenon called polar motion. They also cause Earth’s rotation to slow, measured by the lengthening of the day. Both have been recorded since 1900.
Melting Glaciers Have Shifted the Earth’s Axis
May 19, 2021 · As the Earth’s glaciers recede at unprecedented rates, the planet’s mass is being constantly redistributed. The team’s findings suggest that we can expect to see the hydrosphere continuing to cause the Earth’s axis to shift in coming years.
Rampant groundwater pumping has changed the tilt of Earth’s axis …
Jun 16, 2023 · Shifts in water masses can cause smaller but still measurable changes in the tilt of Earth’s axis. Until recently, researchers thought that these water-driven effects would be caused mainly...