Climate Change Slows Earth's Spin, Lengthens Days
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New research indicates that climate change is lengthening days by causing glaciers and polar ice sheets to melt, which redistributes water closer to the equator and slows Earth's rotation. This effect has accelerated since 2000 and could have significant implications for technologies reliant on precise timing, such as navigation and data centers.
Topics:science#climate-change#earths-rotation#glaciers#global-warming#greenhouse-gas-emissions#science-and-environment
- Climate change is making days longer, according to new research CBS News
- Climate change is making days (a little) longer, study says USA TODAY
- Study: Rising sea levels causing longer days The Hill
- Why melting ice sheets are making our days longer The Washington Post
- Why Earth Is Now Spinning More Slowly—And Days Are Getting Longer Forbes
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