Intelligent Earth: Researchers explain how post-tilt planet finds its way back

What would happen if the Earth's axis suddenly tilted by 50 degrees or more? It may sound like the plot of a bad science fiction movie, but scientists say it's not an academic question—geological records show such shifts have happened several times throughout the planet's history, with dramatic effects on climate and sea level.

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