Earth's Inner Core Slowdown: A New Mystery
Earth's Inner Core Slowdown:
A New Mystery
Since 2010, Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly, new research confirms.
Since 2010, Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly, new research confirms.
This slowdown could lengthen our days, but the change would be imperceptible to us.
This slowdown could lengthen our days, but the change would be imperceptible to us.
The inner core spins differently from the outer layers due to the viscosity of the outer core.
The inner core spins differently from the outer layers due to the viscosity of the outer core.
Scientists used data from repeating earthquakes to map the core's rotation changes since 1991.
Scientists used data from repeating earthquakes to map the core's rotation changes since 1991.
The cause of the slowdown is unclear, but it's likely due to outer core dynamics or gravitational tugs.
The cause of the slowdown is unclear, but it's likely due to outer core dynamics or gravitational tugs.
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