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

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 point for satellite navigation and elevation measurements.

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

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