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Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering

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What happened

Earth's poles do not always stay in the same place.

For example, a region once near the North Pole can end up near the equator, and an area near the equator can shift up toward the pole.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:20:03 UTC.

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