Tilting 31.5 Inches In Less Than Two Decades, Researchers Agree The Earth's Current Rotation Is Abnormal
Tilting 31.5 Inches In Less Than Two Decades, Researchers Agree The Earth's Current Rotation Is Abnormal

Ki-Weon Seo and his team are noticing a noteworthy trend, with the earth tilting at an accelerated speed between 1993 and 2010. There are a few reasons for this, and they are all very problematic heading into the future - with climate change and rising sea levels still a major cause for concern.
Let's take a closer look at what the findings suggest, and how other users reacted to the recent paper. As expected, some individuals on X expected this problematic tilt.
Climate Change And The Redistribution Of Groundwater Have The Biggest Impact On Rotational Pole Dirft
A research team consisting of Ki-Weon Seo, Dongryeol Ryu, Jooyoung Eom, Taewhan Jeon, Jae-Seung Kim, Kookhyoun Youm, Jianli Chen, and Clark R. Wilson, released a study, 'Drift of Earth's Pole Confirms Groundwater Depletion as a Significant Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise.' The fascinating findings revealed that the earth has tilted 31.5 inches, an alarming statistic that shouldn't happen. Ki-Weon Seo, the study lead, believes the pumping of groundwater is a major reason as to why, equating to the rising sea levels.
“Earth’s rotational pole actually changes a lot. Our study shows that among climate-related causes, the redistribution of groundwater actually has the largest impact on the drift of the rotational pole.”
How does water impact the planet's tilt? Water impacts the distribution of mass. Seo added, “Like adding a tiny bit of weight to a spinning top,” authors say, “the Earth spins a little differently as water is moved around.”
As expected, the study lead believes the latest data is a cause for concern, especially looking ahead.
“I’m very glad to find the unexplained cause of the rotation pole drift,” Seo says. “On the other hand, as a resident of Earth and a father, I’m concerned and surprised to see that pumping groundwater is another source of sea-level rise.”
2,150 gigatons of groundwater between 1993 and 2010 caused the earth to tilt 31.5 inches.
Seo concluded that the study is especially key “for understanding continent-scale water storage variations.”
What Happens If The Earth Moves Too Fast?
In short, this would alter the planet's shape, while affecting gravity. Days would be a lot shorter, while weather patterns could also completely alter. Ocean currents and the ecosystems would also be affected.
Users Online Have Mixed Reactions To The Earth Tilting At An Alarming Rate
Over on X, users had different theories about the study findings. One user brought up the Northern Lights in Central Europe, and how the event should not be viewed as normal.
"I'm surprised that being able to see the Northern Lights in Central Europe is something we just collectively accepted as 'normal'. Nobody seems to talk about it."
Another concerned user writes, "The shifting of the Earth's magnetic poles, which is contributing to natural disasters, should be at the forefront of global awareness. No amount of money can halt this natural process."
- "There seems to be conflicting opinion on this. Some say it's normal and should not cause too many issues, others are calling for alarm. I see it as a very interesting thing to be alive to witness either way," @Conquestsbook added on X.
As one user wrote, global awareness is without a doubt the biggest key in aiding the fight against climate change, water consumption and rising sea levels.
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