246: Australian Drift

January 17, 2023 00:10:36
246: Australian Drift
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246: Australian Drift

Jan 17 2023 | 00:10:36

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

We know continents shift around like furniture in a room. But can you believe that Australia is on the planet's fastest moving tectonic plate and it's moving on the scale of inches per year? Far enough and fast enough that GPS tracking had to be updated.

Nation Geographic article with more deets: Nat Geo

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