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Global warming could change Earth's tilt
Description: Warming oceans could cause Earth's axis to tilt in the coming century, a new study suggests. The effect was previously thought to be negligible, but researchers now say the shift will be large enough that it should be taken into account when interpreting how the Earth wobbles. [Source: New Scientist]
URL: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17657-global-warming-could-change-earths-tilt.html
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Source: New Scientist
Publish Date: 10/20/2009
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