Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years

Today's sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.

Earth’s Rotation Is Changing Faster Than at Any Time in 3.6 Million Years

Climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at record speeds, causing GPS timing errors and navigation delays on your ...

Earth’s rotation is changing at a speed not seen in 3.6 million years

"The current rapid rise in day length can thus be attributed primarily to human influences," said professor Benedikt Soja.
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Earth’s rotation is speeding up — here’s what it means for timekeeping

Find out what’s speeding up Earth’s rotation and why it may force timekeepers to delete a second ...