New research reveals that Earth's days are gradually getting longer, and scientists explain the various factors behind this change. Discover how tectonic shifts, inner core dynamics, and climate change contribute to the lengthening of our days and what this means for our future.
Have you or someone you know mentioned that the days seem to be getting longer? Well, it turns out there might be a scientific reason behind that feeling. New research suggests that human-caused climate change is not only warming our planet but also subtly altering its spin. This change is leading to longer days and could have significant effects on our daily lives and future technology.
This redistribution causes Earth to wobble and its rotation to slow down. Over the past 120 years, the planet’s spin axis has meandered by about 30 feet .Global warming has accelerated the rate of ice loss from polar regions, particularly Greenland and Antarctica, resulting in rising sea levels. The extra water accumulates near the equator, causing Earth to bulge slightly.
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