What Is Earth's Tilt? It's a well-known fact that Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees, which is a reason ...

When humans pump groundwater, it has a substantial impact on the tilt of Earth’s rotation. Additionally, a study documents just how much of an influence groundwater pumping has on climate change.

It caused ejected debris to form our moon — and caused the Earth’s tilt. Theia is named for the Greek goddess of light, daughter of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (sky), and mother of the sun, moon and dawn.

These regions are especially important because their position on the globe makes them more likely to influence Earth’s tilt when water is removed from underground. Right now, the slight shift in ...