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Scientists have recorded small variations in the length of Earth’s days for decades, with changes sometimes only a few milliseconds. These minute shifts are largely imperceptible but signal a larger change in the planet’s rotation speed. Researchers have identified several contributing factors: atmospheric and oceanic fluctuations can slightly alter rotation; major earthquakes redistribute mass on the planet; and the melting of continental ice adds vast amounts of water to the oceans, affecting rotation.

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