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Earth is Spinning Faster Now than it Was 50 Years Ago
“But in the past decade or so, Earth’s rotational slowdown has … well, slowed down. There hasn’t been a leap second added since 2016, and our planet is currently spinning faster than it has in half a century. Scientists aren’t sure why.” by Kate Golembiewski via Astronomy.com Image Credit: © janez volmajer/Shutterstock Ever feel like there’s just not enough time … Continue reading
Why No One is Freaking Out About the Looming Massive Earthquake Threat in the Pacific Northwest
“When it comes again, the earthquake will be magnitude 8.0 or higher, which means the ground will warp and shudder for at least two minutes. That would be considered “the Big One.” However, it’s possible for the entire Cascadia Zone to rupture, turning this earthquake into a disaster movie-level catastrophe.” by Manasee Wagh via Popular Mechanics For many people, natural … Continue reading
Earth’s Interior is Cooling Faster than Expected
“Our results could give us a new perspective on the evolution of the Earth’s dynamics. They suggest that Earth, like the other rocky planets Mercury and Mars, is cooling and becoming inactive much faster than expected,” By Peter Rüegg via Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated in the lab how well a mineral common at the … Continue reading
The End is Nigh? Sixth Mass Extinction on Earth Underway, Study Warns
“The scientists suggested that the sixth mass extinction crisis is underway as our planet is being ravaged by floods and rising sea levels due to human pollution.” by Oleg Burunov via Sputniknews Last year, scientists claimed in a study that at least 500 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians had already been pushed to the brink of extinction due … Continue reading
Research Suggests Little Ice Age was Triggered by an Unusually Warm Period
“…a sudden change from very warm conditions in the late 1300s to unprecedented cold conditions in the early 1400s, only 20 years later.” University of Massachusetts Amherst via Phys.org New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides a novel answer to one of the persistent questions in historical climatology, environmental history and the earth sciences: what caused the Little … Continue reading
Something Isn’t Right…Our Magnetic Poles Are Rapidly Heading Towards The Equator!
Is this why billionaires are in a hurry to leave the planet? The North pole is now moving three times faster than normal towards Siberia and at its current rate, in a little less than one hundred years will at the equator. Matrix Wisdom YouTube IF YOU ENJOY THIS SITE PLEASE TELL OTHERS ABOUT US…SHARING IS CARING Start the discussion, … Continue reading
‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melting at Alarming Rate
“If this floating ice shelf breaks apart, the Thwaites Glacier will accelerate, and its contribution to sea level rise will increase by as much as 25%,” via RT Headline Image: Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica. © NASA/AFP A massive glacier in Antarctica, seen as crucial to the global sea level rise, could lose its ice shelf in “as little as five … Continue reading
Earth’s Spin has Slowed, But We Still May Need a Negative Leap Second
“…Earth is no longer accelerating its rotation. But it is still spinning at a quicker rate than average.” by Stephanie Pappas via LiveScience Headline Image Caption/Credit: Star trails over Alberta, Canada, captured as the Earth spins at night. Earth’s rotation has settled down since 2020. (Image credit: Nick Fitzhardinge via Getty Images) After speeding up during 2020, Earth’s rotation has … Continue reading
Did the Earth Tip on its Side 84 Million Years Ago?
“Hold on to your hats, because scientists have found more evidence that Earth tips over from time to time.” by Tokyo Institute of Technology via Phys.org Hold on to your hats, because scientists have found more evidence that Earth tips over from time to time. We know that the continents are moving slowly due to plate tectonics, but continental drift … Continue reading
Earth Is Dimming – It’s Due to Climate Change
Warming oceans cause fewer bright clouds to reflect sunlight into space, admitting even more energy into earth’s climate system. Warming ocean waters have caused a drop in the brightness of the Earth, according to a new study. Researchers used decades of measurements of earthshine — the light reflected from Earth that illuminates the surface of the Moon — as well … Continue reading