11/09/2012

Scientists Solve Mystery of Earth’s Shifting Poles

Did you know that Earth’s solid exterior can move around over its core, causing the planet’s poles to wander back and forth? Adam Maloof, associate professor of geosciences at Princeton University, discusses the consequences of these shifts, and what may be causing them.

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Adam Maloof

Adam Maloof is an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.

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About Denise Chow

Denise Chow is a sci-tech editor at Live Science and a former associate producer for Science Friday.