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Why days on Earth are getting longer

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A new study has revealed days are getting longer as the Earth's rotation slows.

Researchers used rock sediments to analyse the Earth's relationship to the moon 1.4 billion years ago.

They discovered the moon's effect on the Earth meant a day lasted just over 18 hours back then.

This is partly because the moon used to be much closer, changing the way the Earth spins on its axis, and is moving away from the planet.

https://news.sky.com/story/revealed-why-days-on-earth-are-getting-longer-11395330

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