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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 ...
At the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service in Paris, a quiet calculation takes place several times a year. Technicians compare the world’s atomic clocks, which measure time with ...
Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase to a single average day—1.33 additional milliseconds per century—is ...
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