Earth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward ... - CNN
WEBJul 5, 2024 · New research confirms the rotation of Earth's inner core has been slowing down as part of a decades-long pattern. How this slowdown might affect our planet remains an open question.
Earth's inner core is spinning more slowly. Nobody knows why
WEBJul 24, 2024 · A USC professor has confirmed what many scientists already believed: Rotation of the solid iron ball at Earth's center is slowing.
Earth’s inner core may have stopped turning and could go into …
WEBJan 25, 2023 · The rotation of Earth’s inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests. The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle and the inner and outer cores.
Earth’s Inner Core: A Shifting, Spinning Mystery’s Latest Twist
WEBJan 23, 2023 · Researchers proposed a model with a 70-year rotation cycle of our planet’s iron heart, and report that we’re in the middle of one of its big shifts.
Earth is spinning faster than it used to. Clocks might have ... - CBS News
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The Earth is rotating faster than it used to, threatening to disrupt atomic and astronomical time. Learn how global warming, tides and the core affect the planet's rotation and what it means...
Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could ...
WEBJun 19, 2024 · A new study reveals that Earth's inner core, a solid iron and nickel ball, has been rotating more slowly than usual since 2010. This could change the planet's rotation and lengthen our days by...
Study confirms rotation of Earth’s inner core has slowed
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Researchers from USC and Cornell found unambiguous evidence that the inner core rotates slower than the Earth's surface since 2008. The study, published in Nature, reveals the causes and implications of this change for …
Earth’s inner core may be reversing its rotation - Science News
WEBJan 23, 2023 · A new study suggests that Earth's solid inner core, which rotates faster than the rest of Earth, has stopped and is now moving in the opposite direction. This could affect the length of Earth's...
Melting polar ice is slowing Earth’s rotation and may ... - NBC News
WEBMar 27, 2024 · 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...
Has Earth’s inner core stopped its strange spin? - Nature
WEBJan 23, 2023 · A study in Nature Geoscience suggests that Earth's inner core stopped spinning faster than the mantle in 2009, but not all researchers agree. The article explores the implications of the inner...