If this were the case would not the earth have long ago stopped slowing?
Personally, I believe the slowing of the earth is due to the increased
hydroelectric damming. Just as the ice skater slows when she extends
arms while spinning, the extension of the mass of water from the center
will slow the earth's rotation.
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From: Stephen A. Lawrence
My understanding is that the slowing of the Earth is due to tidal
forces exerted on the Earth by the Moon.
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