But now—thanks to a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters—we can see that, in less than two decades, ...

A recent groundbreaking study published in Geophysical Research Letters has revealed an astonishing new insight: Earth’s ...

How much did the Earth tilt? From 1993 to 2010, the earth is believed to have tilted 31.5 inches east, according to the study, which was published by Geophysical Research Letters.

The Earth is picking up speed, and it’s forcing scientists and timekeepers to consider an unprecedented move. According to ...

Building dams has quietly tilted Earth’s axis by three feet, shifting poles and slowing rotation. A hidden planetary cost of ...

Earth tilted, but it had nothing to do with weird space phenomena and everything to do with how people are pumping groundwater and shipping it across the planet, a study found.. The findings of a ...

July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, as Earth completes a full rotation in less time than usual.

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth completed its rotation approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds faster than ...

Theia is named for the Greek goddess of light, daughter of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (sky), and mother of the sun, moon and dawn. According to this theory, the Earth had no tilt before Theia’s impact.

But now—thanks to a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters— we can see that, in less than two decades, Earth has tilted 31.5 inches as a result of pumping groundwater.