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Australia is moving North

Started by Carole, Apr 10, 2022, 13:04:21

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Carole

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

RobertM

Wow - that's what I call a seismic shift  :cheesy:

AndrewRamsay

I had to check the date when I say this

Carole

You're right, it is a few years old.  But first I had heard of it.

Carole

Delphine

Not 1st April then ?

Delphine