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Global warming has slightly slowed Earth's rotation — and it could affect how we measure time
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 months agoGlobal warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time. A...
Earth’s Rotation Is Alarmingly Slowing Down
Prevention via Yahoo News· 2 months agoGlobal Warming Is Slowing Earth’s RotationHenrik Sorensen - Getty Images In recent years, the Earth’s rotation has been speeding up due to dynamics in...
How is climate change affecting hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones?
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 days ago2020 was the most active hurricane season on record with 30 named tropical storms [Getty Images] The...
Why don't hurricanes form at the equator?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere we see a huge hurricane in a satellite image against the blue ocean background. The fierce winds of a hurricane are known as tropical cyclones in...
Space mysteries: Why do Earth's magnetic poles flip?
Space via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEarth in space with a two blue fields emanating from it indicating the planet's magnetic field. Earth, our rocky, watery oasis in the cosmos is the ideal...
A geoscientist explains what would happen if Earth suddenly stopped spinning
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 months agoratpack223/Getty Images At its equator, Earth is spinning at about 1,040 mph. But what if it just...
Say Goodbye to the Extremely Chaotic ‘Leap Second’ for Good in 2035
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 1 year agoSay Goodbye to the Chaotic ‘Leap Second’ in 2035Tetra Images - Getty Images Earlier this month,...
Earth's magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 months agoEver seen the northern lights? You have a magnetic layer in Earth’s atmosphere to thank for those...
The powerful winds of super magnetic stars could destroy the possibility for life on their...
Space via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCool stars with powerful magnetic fields could have remarkably fast stellar winds that strip away...
Opinion: Snow, rain, wind and cold in California? Here's some good news about this week's winter...
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA windsurfer takes advantage of cold, gusty winds kicking up as a winter storm approaches Southern...