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Climate change found to subtly slow Earth's rotation
Original: When the atmosphere slows the Earth: Uncovering a subtle signal of climate change
Scientists have identified a subtle new signal of climate change: shifting atmospheric dynamics linked to global warming are measurably slowing the Earth's rotation. As warming redistributes mass in the atmosphere and oceans, it alters the planet's angular momentum, lengthening days by tiny fractions of a second. The finding, reported by Phys.org, adds to evidence that human-driven climate change affects even fundamental planetary processes, and researchers say it could matter for precise timekeeping systems.
Why now: New research highlighting an unexpected planetary-scale consequence of climate change is drawing attention.
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