US EditionThe 3.6-Million-Year Brake: Why Climate Change Is Slowing Earth’s Spin
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The planet rotates slower – and man is to blame for it. Researchers provide the clearest proof of this so far.
Climate change not only heats up the atmosphere – it also changes how fast the Earth rotates. Researchers have now reconstructed what this means: our days are getting longer.
Their study points out that a longer day could affect precise timekeeping and navigation in spaceflight, as both systems rely on the Earth's rotation.
Earth’s days are getting longer and we are the reason
Just when you thought climate change was only reshaping coastlines and weather patterns, a new scientific study reveals an even more startling impact: Earth’s days are literally getting longer. According to recent research, the planet’s spin is slowing down at a rate not seen in millions of years. This subtle but unprecedented slowdown is rewriting what we thought we knew about our world’s dynamics — and it could have surprising consequences for…
© titoOnz / depositphotos.com Climate change slows down Earth rotation and extends days measurable. New study shows unprecedented development for millions of years.
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