SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 6, 2026Scientific American

The South Pole Just Moved. Here’s Why

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Scientists at Antarctica's South Pole Station moved the geographic South Pole marker on New Year's Day because Antarctica's ice sheet flows approximately 10 meters annually, requiring the marker to be repositioned to maintain accuracy above the true geographic pole location.

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