Snow, monsoons and oceans shift Earth's center of mass each year, satellite tracking shows

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Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet's center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric center. NASA scientists are on the case, tracking the oscillations because Earth's center of mass is a crucial reference p

Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet's center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric center. NASA scientists are on the case, tracking the oscillations because Earth's center of mass is a crucial reference p This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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