True Polar Wander (IMAGE)

Rice University

True Polar Wander

Caption

True polar wander occurs when the entire Earth shifts relative to its spin axis.

Credit

Victor C. Tsai/Wikimedia Commons

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be used.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.