Why Is Earth Spinning Faster? | Space Mysteries | BBC Earth Lab

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Published on March 9, 2023 3:00:16 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3nWHWc2_A

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For billions of years, the Earth’s rotation has been slowing down. But right now, our planet is spinning faster, defying everything scientists have previously expected. But what could it mean? And what have melting glaciers got to do with it?

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