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"Nobody Expected This": Earth's Rotation Will Speed Up In July And August, Bucking The Downward Trend

The Earth is predicted to increase its rotation speed in July and August, once again bucking the trend of a slower rotation over time. Though there are clear reasons for the increased rotational speed ...
Newsweek

Earth’s Inner Core May Have Started Rotating in the Opposite Direction

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, ...
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Does Earth ever stop rotating?

This video explains Earth’s rotation, how it gradually changes over time, and why our planet continues spinning without coming to a complete stop. Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'The only real ...
CNN

Earth is spinning faster, leading timekeepers to consider an unprecedented move

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...
CNN

Earth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward, scientists confirm. Here’s what it could mean

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Deep inside Earth ...
USA Today

Fact check: Ample evidence the Earth is round and rotating, contrary to persistent social media claims

Humans discovered the curvature and rotation of the Earth thousands of years ago, dating back to ancient Greece. Since then, scientists have only discovered more evidence to prove this is true – ...