China’s Massive Three Gorges Dam Affected The Rotation Of The Earth
The filling of the reservoir behind Three Gorges Dam in China changed the rotation of the Earth. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. Except for a ship lift, the dam project was completed and fully functional as of July 4, … Continue reading
Melting glaciers, rising sea level slow down Earth’s rotation
Ancient eclipse records used to calculate changes in speed of Earth’s spin With human-caused climate change, we puny creatures are having some powerful effects on our entire planet, including one you might not imagine was possible — making it spin more slowly. The melting of glaciers near the Earth’s poles and the resulting rise in sea level is slowing down the Earth’s rotation and … Continue reading
