The heart of our planet has been spinning unusually slowly for the past 14 years, new research confirms. If this mysterious trend continues, it could potentially lengthen Earth's days — though the effects would likely be imperceptible to us. Earth's inner core is a roughly moon-size chunk of solid iron and nickel that lies more than 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) below our … [Read more...] about Earth’s rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our days
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The Earth’s Spinning Inner Core Recently Paused Then Changed Direction
Earth's inner core said: "I put my thang down, flip it, and reverse it." According to a new study, the swirling solid ball at the center of Earth's inner core appears to have recently paused and may even now be rotating in the opposite direction as in previous decades. A pair of Chinese scientists have been studying seismic wave data from earthquakes that have blasted … [Read more...] about The Earth’s Spinning Inner Core Recently Paused Then Changed Direction