Melting polar ice is slowing the Earth’s rotation, but not enough to offset an even greater acceleration caused by changes in ...

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 ...

Earth's rotation slowing down due to melting ice, scientists say Less ice at the Earth's poles and more water weight spread around to other places are leading to the planet slowing down. By Scott ...

Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. ... As the ice melts into the ocean, meltwater moves from the poles toward the equator, which further slows the speed of the Earth’s rotation.

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...

Less ice at the Earth's poles and more water weight spread around to other places are leading to the planet slowing down. As the polar ice caps melt, the Earth actually slows down, California ...

Melting ice redistributes mass to Earth's equator, slowing its spin rate. Changes in Earth's spin affect its synchronization with atomic clocks. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images From time ...

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