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Why is the Earth’s spinning inner core slowing down?

A recent study has discovered that the spinning rate of the Earth’s inner core has slowed down and may even have stopped altogether. But why is this happening and should we be worried? Sean was joined by Aline Melo, Geophysicist in UCD’s School of Earth Sciences to discuss…

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15.30 27 Feb 2023


Why is the Earth’s spinning inner core slowing down?


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15.30 27 Feb 2023


A recent study has discovered that the spinning rate of the Earth’s inner core has slowed down and may even have stopped altogether. But why is this happening and should we be worried?

Sean was joined by Aline Melo, Geophysicist in UCD’s School of Earth Sciences to discuss…


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