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Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Astronomer Bob Berman sheds light on the mysteries of space and time. Always fascinating and fun, Strange Universe will take you places you never new existed.

Strange Universe 7/25/21

Earth's poles

Could the poles shift? Sci-fi movies depict this happening, and wreaking calamity. Now National Geographic has weighed in. In a TV show about 2012, Nat-Geo introduces us to a Harvard professor who believes the geographic poles have historically shifted and will do so again. This week we’ll learn about the different types of poles, one that can shift quickly, and the consequences it could bring.

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