Gravitational torque drives multidecadal variations in length of day

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10999-2Multidecadal fluctuations in Earth’s length of day are shown to be driven by gravitational torque and resisted by electromagnetic and topographic forces, improving our understanding of the material properties and dynamics of Earth’s deep interior.

SINSIN
Sep 23, 2026 - 23:00
 0  4
Gravitational torque drives multidecadal variations in length of day

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10999-2Multidecadal fluctuations in Earth’s length of day are shown to be driven by gravitational torque and resisted by electromagnetic and topographic forces, improving our understanding of the material properties and dynamics of Earth’s deep interior.

What's Your Reaction?

like

dislike

love

funny

angry

sad

wow

SIN ScienceX Information Network (SIN) | ScienceX Innovations