[AaronInCarolina]

So, to my question. Isn't the axis of the earth shifting? If it is, would that not explain the shifting of the ice balance from north to south poles? Honest, this is a serious question!

The answer is yes... the axis is never in a constant angle. It changes in a cycle known as the Milankovitch Obliquity Cycle. However, the rate of change is so slow as to rule out any short-term climate effects, as the Obliquity cycle is about 41,000 years long.

[blu]

Thanks for the answer.