Recent studies expose that climate change is altering Earth’s shape subtly and increasing the length of days. Melting polar ice sheets are reallocating mass towards the equator, affecting the planet to bulge and slow its rotation. This effect, underlined in a 2024 PNAS study, is accelerating day lengthening more rapidly than the natural processes. These changes could require negative leap seconds, affect space travel, and alter weather patterns, underlining the urgent need to resolve the issue of climate change.
How We Can Serve Our Planet Earth: A Guide to Achieving UN SDGs
February 22, 2025
