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Will a new peer-reviewed study confirm that climate change is accelerating the flattening of the Earth's poles, published in a high-impact scientific journal by March 2027?
Research published on 10/22/2026 used Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data to demonstrate that the Earth is progressively… 82 opinions, 65% Yes
- Yes — 65%
- No — 35%
Deadline: March 22, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 82 opinions
Resolution rules
Research published on 10/22/2026 used Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data to demonstrate that the Earth is progressively becoming rounder—the poles are rising and the equatorial bulge is shrinking—as a direct result of the melting of polar ice caps caused by climate change.
Source: www.livescience.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução pela publicação de artigo científico revisado por pares em revista com fator de impacto superior a 10 (ex.: Nature, Science, Nature Climate Change, Geophysical Research Letters) até 22 de março de 2027, confirmando ou ampliando os achados sobre deformação polar por mudanças climáticas. Verificável via PubMed, Web of Science ou site oficial da revista.
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Right now Yes has 65% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 35 points, a wrong one costs about 65.