NASA Says “Moon Wobble” Will Lead to Dramatic Coastal Flooding
Josh Millican
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In The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, a great lunar cataclysm causes environmental catastrophe here on Earth. In real life, the Moon “wobbles” every 18 and a half years, causing worldwide tidal surges. While the Moon’s wobble was first documented back in 1728 and its effects have always been endured, climate change means the next cycle could lead to dramatic coast flooding.
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This is according to a new study by the members of the NASA Sea Level Change Science Team from the University of Hawaii. So when will the next “wobble” begin? Sometime in the mid-2030s–meaning those enjoying life in coastal communities have just over a decade to prepare.
These predicted surges won’t be as catastrophic as hurricanes making landfall, but they will happen more frequently, and the cumulative effect is predicted to be disastrous.
“It’s the accumulated effect over time that will have an impact,” said Phil Thompson, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii’s department of oceanography, in a news statement (via CNN). “If it floods 10 or 15 times a month, a business can’t keep operating with its parking lot underwater. People lose their jobs because they can’t get to work. Seeping cesspools become a public health issue.”
Some coastal cities will flood nearly daily, the study warns. Only the northernmost coastal communities, like those in Alaska, will be unaffected by the wobble.
In 2019’s Crawl, extreme flooding pushed dangerous animals (in this case, alligators) into coastal communities. So, you know, there will be that to worry about as well. Fun times ahead! I don’t know about you, but all of this has me a bit freaked out! I’ll probably watch a horror movie to calm myself down.
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