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How Do Tornadoes Form?
Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. Most strong tornadoes form from supercell thunderstorms, but not every sup…
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The Moon is gradually moving away from Earth: When will it disappear?
Scientists have calculated what will happen in the future, taking into account the fact that the Moon is moving further and further away from Earth, and is also causing…
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How to feel the Earth rotating every day? Observe these 4 phenomena!
We know that in this universe, basically all celestial bodies rotate, of course our Earth is no exception.
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Earth's core may start rotating in reverse
New research published on January 23 in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals that changes in the rotation of the Earth's inner core could occur within the next few deca…
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The 'terrifying' truth about Pluto: Temperatures as low as -200°C, one year is equal to 248 Earth years?
Pluto, this mysterious planet far from the Sun, has always been the focus of research for astronomers.
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Earth's inner core is 'deforming' discovered
Scientists have just made a surprising new discovery: The Earth's inner core is not only changing its rotation speed, but may also be deforming.
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For the first time, astronomers have measured the rotation speed of a black hole
Astronomers have determined for the first time the rotation speed of a black hole.
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Record-fast spinning asteroid crashes into Earth
2024 BX1, the asteroid that crashed into Earth on January 21, rotated faster than any near-Earth object ever recorded.
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Eclipses revolutionized science
A total solar eclipse is not only a notable astronomical event but also plays a large role in leading to many important discoveries.
Environment
Warning: Earth rotates more slowly as polar ice melts
Researchers predict that in the next few years, every person in this world will lose 1 second of their daily time.
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Suddenly discovered a 'monster' black hole with an unusually slow rotation speed
Black holes have always been considered one of the most complex and mysterious entities to modern science.
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2021 is the shortest year in history
The faster Earth's rotation makes 2021 about 65 milliseconds shorter on average.
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The Three Gorges hydropower dam is so large that when it is full of water, the Earth's rotation will slow down and the day-long period will grow
Although the change will be small, it is undeniable its influence on the Earth's rotation.
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China Three Gorges Dam: 13 facts about the controversial giant dam that slowed Earth's rotation
The Three Gorges Dam (English Three Gorges Dam) is one of the most ambitious and controversial projects on the planet. But how much do you know about the Three Gorges Da…
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The sun is weaker than other stars, which is lucky for the Earth
Our sun is less active than other similar stars. Due to black spots and other phenomena, the Sun has a weaker brightness variation.