A billion years in 40 seconds (VIDEO) University of Sydney This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. Caption Video showing the movement of Earth's tectonic plates over the past billion years. Credit Dr Andrew Merdith/University of Lyon Usage Restrictions for this story only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.