Gravitational tug-of-war inside Earth may explain small changes in day length
Nature reports that a study finds competing forces driven by the motion of Earth’s core can explain small variations in the planet’s rotation.
TLDR
Nature reports that a gravitational tug-of-war inside Earth can explain small changes in the planet’s rotation and day length. The publication says the finding suggests geophysicists could be on the right track to understanding mysterious structures in Earth’s deep interior.
Gravitational tug-of-war inside Earth may explain small changes in day length
Nature reports that a study finds competing forces driven by the motion of Earth’s core can explain small variations in the planet’s rotation.
TLDR
Nature reports that a gravitational tug-of-war inside Earth can explain small changes in the planet’s rotation and day length. The publication says the finding suggests geophysicists could be on the right track to understanding mysterious structures in Earth’s deep interior.