Earth’s Rotation Is Changing Faster Than at Any Time in 3.6 Million Years

Climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at record speeds, causing GPS timing errors and navigation delays on your ...
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Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years

Today's sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.

Earth’s rotation is changing at a speed not seen in 3.6 million years

"The current rapid rise in day length can thus be attributed primarily to human influences," said professor Benedikt Soja.

Earth’s Spin Is Slowing at a Pace Not Seen in Millions of Years—and You Can Guess Why

The new study described this "almost unprecedented rate of increase" in the length of an average day as a quantifiable ...
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Earth's days are getting longer at unprecedented rate not seen in 3.6 million years – here's why

Earth's spin is slowing down and our days are getting ever-so-slightly longer. While the planet's rotation often speeds up and slows down over time, new research suggests the current increase in day ...