Melting polar ice due to climate change is making earths days longer

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-08-13 22:57:39


Melting polar ice due to climate change is making earths days longer

In yet another unprecedented effect of climate change, scientists find that the melting polar ice caps have caused the earth to spin slower. This can lead to minuscule changes in the actual duration of a day — something that, ironically, does not affect our daily lives as much but could affect the technology we rely on.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/melting-polar-ice-due-to-climate-change-is-making-earths-days-longer/article68519525.ece