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

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

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.

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