We all know earth takes only 24 hours (86,400 seconds) to rotate about its axis. One day scientists recorded that the earth had shaved 1.59 milliseconds.
In upcoming slides, we discuss several reasons that can affect the spinning speed or rotation of the blue planet Earth.
During the tide side of the Earth facing the Moon, and an opposite tidal bulge on the side facing away from the Moon. This gravitational pull affects the Earth's rotation.
Tidal pull of the Moon
Tidal pull of the Moon
movement of the liquid iron in the outer core generates the Earth's magnetic field, which in turn affects the Earth's rotation.
Interactions between different layers of Earth’s core
Interactions between different layers of Earth’s core
In the Earthquake or volcanic Eruption, the movement of large masses of rock and magma can cause the Earth's rotation speed to change slightly.
Extreme Seismic Activity
Extreme Seismic Activity
Glaciers released water into the oceans, causing a redistribution of mass from the land to the oceans. This will affect the Earth's rotation.
Glaciers Growing or Melting
Glaciers Growing or Melting
Geomagnetic jerks, the magnetic field caused by the solar wind in the Earth's magnetic field can also affect the Earth's rotation speed.
Earth’s Magnetic Field
Earth’s Magnetic Field
In conclusion, Earth's rotation provides us with day and night and also affects weather patterns and ocean currents. So we must aware of them.