Melting Ice Sheets Are Slowing Earth's Spin, Extending Days
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A new study reveals that the melting of polar ice caps is causing Earth to spin more slowly, increasing the length of days at an unprecedented rate. This change, driven by the redistribution of mass from melting ice, could have significant implications for space and Earth navigation, potentially surpassing the deceleration effects caused by the Moon's gravitational pull by the end of the 21st century.
Topics:top-news#climate-change#earths-rotation#nasa#polar-ice-melt#scienceenvironment#space-navigation
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- Climate crisis is making days longer, study finds The Guardian
- Why melting ice sheets are making our days longer The Washington Post
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