Climate change now so extreme it's 'shifting the Earth off its axis' say scientists New data from NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment probes has revealed that melting polar icepacks have shifted the planet's centre of gravity – causing it to wobble on its axis The shift in Earth's rotational axis is in addition to an expected magnetic pole flip (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.