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VMelting polar ice is slowing the Earth’s rotation, with possible consequences for timekeeping
NBC News ^
Posted on 4/16/2024, 9:20:59 AM by MNDude
Global warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time.
A study published Wednesday found that the melting of polar ice — an accelerating trend driven primarily by human-caused climate change — has caused the Earth to spin less quickly than it would otherwise.
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