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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Carole on Apr 10, 2022, 13:04:21

Title: Australia is moving North
Post by: Carole on Apr 10, 2022, 13:04:21
Due to tectonic shifts, the entire continent of Australia has moved 1.5 metres north over the past 22 years, putting it out of sync with global positioning systems (GPS).

To fix the problem, the government's announced that the country's latitude and longitude will officially be updated to reflect the continent's new position.

https://www.sciencealert.com/australia-s-about-to-move-1-5-metres-to-the-north
Title: Re: Australia is moving North
Post by: RobertM on Apr 10, 2022, 14:46:22
Wow - that's what I call a seismic shift  :cheesy:
Title: Re: Australia is moving North
Post by: AndrewRamsay on Apr 10, 2022, 18:10:10
I had to check the date when I say this
Title: Re: Australia is moving North
Post by: Carole on Apr 10, 2022, 20:22:29
You're right, it is a few years old.  But first I had heard of it.

Carole
Title: Re: Australia is moving North
Post by: Delphine on Apr 14, 2022, 09:53:26
Not 1st April then ?

Delphine