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Earth’s Inner Core Might Be Slowing Down and Changing Shape, New Study Reveals
Research suggests Earth’s inner core, a metal sphere within the molten outer core, is slowing its spin and reshaping. Seismic wave analyses from earthquakes reveal discrepancies indicating deformation on the core’s surface or changes in rotation. John Vidale, a geophysicist from the University of Southern California, presented these findings, s...
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Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029: Earth's Gravitational May Impact Asteroid's Surface
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of darkness, is set to pass incredibly close to Earth in 2029, at just 32,000 km. While there is no risk of a collision, scientists are keen to study the asteroid’s interaction with Earth's gravity. Research led by planetary scientist Ronald Ballouz suggests that this flyby may cause si...
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Neutron Star in 4U 1820-30 Spins at Record-Breaking 716 Rotations Per Second
Astronomers have detected a neutron star in the binary system 4U 1820-30 spinning at 716 times per second, breaking records for speed. Located 26,000 light-years from Earth, the star's surface releases explosive thermonuclear bursts that make it shine up to 100,000 times brighter than the Sun. This discovery offers new insights into the extreme pro...
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Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' In 2025. Will They Return? Read About It
This happens because the planet rotates on an axis tilted by 26.7 degrees, and the view of its rings from Earth changes with time.
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Asteroid The Size Of Two Football Fields To Make Close Approach To Earth On September 15
The flyby of asteroid 2024 ON presents a rare and invaluable chance for astronomers to collect crucial data on its composition, velocity, rotation period, and orbital path.
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Did A Massive Dam In China Alter Earth's Rotation? The Truth Behind Viral Claim
NASA scientists have noted that Earth's rotation occasionally fluctuates due to events like natural disasters and the influence of the moon.
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Study Confirms Rotation Of Earth's Inner Core Is Slowing Down, It Began Decreasing In...
The new research provides evidence that the inner core began to decrease its speed around 2010, moving slower than the Earth's surface.
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Length Of A Day Might Change As Earth's Inner Core Slowing Since 2010: Study
A new study has provided "unambiguous evidence" that the Earth's inner core began to slow down its rotation since 2010, compared to the planet's surface.
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China Sends 3 Astronauts To Space Station For 6-Month Stay
China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, in a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere.
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Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study
Since the polar ice is melting, the mass around the Earth's equator is increasing, which is affecting the planet's rotation.
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What If The Earth Stops Spinning? Results Will Be Devastating, Say Experts
The Earth is spinning in space, which is pretty much empty. In space, there is not even air to push against and slow down the Earth's spin.
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NASA Shares Pic Of "Hidden Galaxy" Located 11 Million Light-Years Away From Earth
A spiral galaxy typically has a rotating disc with spiral 'arms' that curve out from a dense central region.
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Groundwater Pumping Tilting Earth's Spin, May Impact Climate, Says Study
The research found that during the study period, most water was redistributed in western North America and northwestern India.
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There Was A Time When A Day On Earth Used To Last Only 19 Hours
The phenomenon lasted for a billion years, known as the 'boring billion' - a period of less tectonic stability, climatic stasis and slow biological evolution.
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As Cyclone Biparjoy Heads Towards Gujarat, NASA Shares Dramatic Pic Of Rotating Storm
NASA Earth Observatory shared the image of Cyclone Biparjoy by using VIIRS data, GIBS/Worldview, and the Joint Polar Satellite System.
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Earth’s Inner Core Might Be Slowing Down and Changing Shape, New Study Reveals
Research suggests Earth’s inner core, a metal sphere within the molten outer core, is slowing its spin and reshaping. Seismic wave analyses from earthquakes reveal discrepancies indicating deformation on the core’s surface or changes in rotation. John Vidale, a geophysicist from the University of Southern California, presented these findings, s...
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Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029: Earth's Gravitational May Impact Asteroid's Surface
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of darkness, is set to pass incredibly close to Earth in 2029, at just 32,000 km. While there is no risk of a collision, scientists are keen to study the asteroid’s interaction with Earth's gravity. Research led by planetary scientist Ronald Ballouz suggests that this flyby may cause si...
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Neutron Star in 4U 1820-30 Spins at Record-Breaking 716 Rotations Per Second
Astronomers have detected a neutron star in the binary system 4U 1820-30 spinning at 716 times per second, breaking records for speed. Located 26,000 light-years from Earth, the star's surface releases explosive thermonuclear bursts that make it shine up to 100,000 times brighter than the Sun. This discovery offers new insights into the extreme pro...
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Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' In 2025. Will They Return? Read About It
This happens because the planet rotates on an axis tilted by 26.7 degrees, and the view of its rings from Earth changes with time.
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Asteroid The Size Of Two Football Fields To Make Close Approach To Earth On September 15
The flyby of asteroid 2024 ON presents a rare and invaluable chance for astronomers to collect crucial data on its composition, velocity, rotation period, and orbital path.
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Did A Massive Dam In China Alter Earth's Rotation? The Truth Behind Viral Claim
NASA scientists have noted that Earth's rotation occasionally fluctuates due to events like natural disasters and the influence of the moon.
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Study Confirms Rotation Of Earth's Inner Core Is Slowing Down, It Began Decreasing In...
The new research provides evidence that the inner core began to decrease its speed around 2010, moving slower than the Earth's surface.
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Length Of A Day Might Change As Earth's Inner Core Slowing Since 2010: Study
A new study has provided "unambiguous evidence" that the Earth's inner core began to slow down its rotation since 2010, compared to the planet's surface.
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China Sends 3 Astronauts To Space Station For 6-Month Stay
China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, in a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere.
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Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study
Since the polar ice is melting, the mass around the Earth's equator is increasing, which is affecting the planet's rotation.
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What If The Earth Stops Spinning? Results Will Be Devastating, Say Experts
The Earth is spinning in space, which is pretty much empty. In space, there is not even air to push against and slow down the Earth's spin.
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NASA Shares Pic Of "Hidden Galaxy" Located 11 Million Light-Years Away From Earth
A spiral galaxy typically has a rotating disc with spiral 'arms' that curve out from a dense central region.
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Groundwater Pumping Tilting Earth's Spin, May Impact Climate, Says Study
The research found that during the study period, most water was redistributed in western North America and northwestern India.
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There Was A Time When A Day On Earth Used To Last Only 19 Hours
The phenomenon lasted for a billion years, known as the 'boring billion' - a period of less tectonic stability, climatic stasis and slow biological evolution.
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As Cyclone Biparjoy Heads Towards Gujarat, NASA Shares Dramatic Pic Of Rotating Storm
NASA Earth Observatory shared the image of Cyclone Biparjoy by using VIIRS data, GIBS/Worldview, and the Joint Polar Satellite System.
