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Research shows melting ice is slowing Earth’s rotation, shifting its axis and even affecting its inner core

A new study suggests that climate change is changing the very essence of the Earth. As polar and glacial ice melts due to global warming, water that was once concentrated at the top and bottom of the globe is being redistributed toward the equator. The extra mass at the center of the Earth slows its… Read More »

Human activities are changing the Earth’s rotation so much that it may affect how we view time

You can’t tell by standing on it, but the Earth’s rotation speed is changing.Aleksandr Gryzlov / Getty Images Melting polar ice caused by climate change is affecting Earth’s rotation, according to new research. We may have to adjust timekeeping by “jumping” a second in 2029. A human-caused change in the Earth’s rotation has never been… Read More »