Earth's inner core reversed rotation around 2008

n-tv.de (German)

The Earth's inner core has seemingly reversed its rotation direction around 2008, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed seismic waves from earthquakes and nuclear tests, observing changes in wave patterns that indicate the core's speed relative to the Earth's surface has slowed. This phenomenon, likened to a car overtaking another, could subtly affect the length of a day, though the impact is extremely small.


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