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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.
The White House has directed NASA to develop a strategy for a new time standard, Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), to be used on cislunar missions for improved navigation and related services on and around the moon. The new time standard is necessary due to the differences in time measurement between Earth and the moon, impacting precision operations such as navigation and space situational awareness. NASA will work with other agencies to finalize the strategy by the end of 2026 and incorporate it into its Moon to Mars Architecture reviews.