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

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.

And this is what has tilted it on its axis at a rate of about 1.7 inches (4.3 centimetres) a year, giving a total of 78.5 centimetres, during the 18-year study period.

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

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.

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.

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 ...

Obliquity, the angle between Earth’s equatorial and orbital planes or the tilt in Earth’s axis, varies between 22.5 and 24 degrees during a cycle of 41,000 years.

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.

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.