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Earth's Inner Core May Have Started Rotating in the Opposite Direction
Newsweek ^ | 23 Jan 2023 | Aristos Georgiou

Posted on 01/24/2023 1:31:37 AM PST by blueplum

The rotation of the Earth's inner core may be reversing, scientists have found in a study that sheds new light on geological processes occurring deep within our planet.

The results of the research, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, indicate that changes in the rotation of the inner core could take place on a scale of decades. The study's authors told Newsweek the findings have implications for our understanding of how the core influences the other layers of the Earth....

...these changes are likely part of an oscillation that takes place over roughly seven decades, with a previous turning point occurring in the early 1970s....

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: astrophysics; earthscience; geophysics; planetaryscience
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To: blueplum

In Other Words: “Further Studies Needed...Send More Grant Money”


21 posted on 01/24/2023 3:25:01 AM PST by fedupjohn (Waiting for Trump's new Caribbean Resort "Club Gitmo" to open for business! )
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To: fedupjohn

That probably explains it, right there.


22 posted on 01/24/2023 3:48:38 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: blueplum
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Conservation of angular momentum is a well established physical principle. The earth's rotation is slowing down because of tidal friction, and the resulting increase in the radius of the orbit of the moon. The earth's rotation has been inexplicitly speeding up over the past few years, since 2015. This could be due to an exchange of angular momentum with core.

Interesting write-up here.

23 posted on 01/24/2023 3:53:40 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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To: Mr. K

We are so screwed.


24 posted on 01/24/2023 3:55:25 AM PST by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: pepsionice

Also, coal came from swamps. Now we know better.


25 posted on 01/24/2023 4:06:26 AM PST by D Rider ( )
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To: fedupjohn
In Other Words: “Further Studies Needed...Send More Grant Money”

no kidding
financing the lies

26 posted on 01/24/2023 4:06:35 AM PST by SisterK (the final variant is communism)
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To: blueplum

I’ve been explaining this since the early 1990’s.

People need to understand the sun’s 11 year polarity reversal cycle. It’s a simple model that applies to the earth in a much more complex pattern.


27 posted on 01/24/2023 4:06:52 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

I explained this in 1992.

It’s similar to a dynamo effect that generates strength in our magnetosphere.

With the core axis and the geographic axis now aligned our protection shield is weak and we are vulnerable for a perfect storm.


28 posted on 01/24/2023 4:10:06 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Theophilus

That would be consistent with the magnetic north pole moving (which it does), no?


29 posted on 01/24/2023 4:11:21 AM PST by scrabblehack
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To: Mark17

Global cooling, killer bee’s , ozone layer, oh my, and don’t forget our skin peeling away because of Acid Rain !!!!!


30 posted on 01/24/2023 4:12:27 AM PST by saturn
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To: blueplum

Explains the “Trans” movemement


31 posted on 01/24/2023 4:12:29 AM PST by montag813
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To: Lazamataz

Yes!


32 posted on 01/24/2023 4:12:59 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: blueplum

Wouldn’t that mean the crust would eventually stop and follow direction, I’d get to watch ocean sunsets on the east coast?


33 posted on 01/24/2023 4:13:33 AM PST by jughandle
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To: blueplum

Probably leading to the earth making more oil.


34 posted on 01/24/2023 4:16:25 AM PST by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: blueplum

Scientist have been spot on, on so many issues especially medical and climate scientist.


35 posted on 01/24/2023 4:16:38 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Mr. K

This would explain the ‘regular’ interval of pole shifting.

Or pole dancing.
Quick...shove more dollar bills in the equator.


36 posted on 01/24/2023 4:19:59 AM PST by Adder (ALL Democrats are the enemy. NO QUARTER!!)
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To: blueplum

I remember raising my hand in science class, “... did all the dinosaurs go to Saudi Arabia to die and become oil?”


37 posted on 01/24/2023 4:23:48 AM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: saturn

You forgot China syndrome and nuclear winter!!


38 posted on 01/24/2023 4:24:13 AM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: blueplum

The rotational momentum involved would preclude a reversal?
.... pause .... smile.... parse lips ... wait for it.
I don ‘t know the details on this, but I believe that news weak acted stoopidly.


39 posted on 01/24/2023 4:36:48 AM PST by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count)
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To: saturn

Yep, all of the above.


40 posted on 01/24/2023 4:48:03 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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