Climate Change Slows Earth's Spin, Lengthens Days
TL;DR
New research indicates that climate change-induced ice melt is redistributing Earth's mass towards the equator, slowing its rotation, shifting its axis, and even affecting its inner core. This dynamic could eventually rival the moon's tidal forces in influencing Earth's spin, with significant implications for timekeeping and space navigation.
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- Melting ice is slowing Earth's spin and shifting its axis, research shows NBC News
- Climate change is messing with time more than previously thought, scientists find CNN
- Why Earth Is Now Spinning More Slowly—And Days Are Getting Longer Forbes
- Study: Rising sea levels causing longer days The Hill
- Climate change is making days (a little) longer, study says USA TODAY
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