New Delhi: While the world is worried about natural disasters caused by climate change, scientists have revealed a shocking fact that this phenomenon has also changed the movement of the earth to a small extent.
Ice caps at the South and North Pole are melting due to global warming. As a result the water there is flowing towards the equator. It upset the Earth’s internal balance. Scientists have said that the earth’s rotation is slightly slower and the earth’s orbit has also changed.
These facts have come to light in a study conducted by scientists of ETH Zurich University in Switzerland. The scientists published their findings in the journal Nature Geoscience.
More likely side effects:Climate change is affecting the Earth’s rotation. Because of that, the Earth’s motion is a little slower and the daylight hours are a little longer. The Earth’s orbit is also different. This is due to the melting of the ice caps in the polar region and water flowing towards the equator. This change will intensify if the release of greenhouse gases is not controlled. Traditionally, the influence of the moon is the main reason for the earth’s rotation and orbit, but scientists have explained that climate change is likely to have an adverse effect on the earth’s movement beyond the influence of the moon.
Although the current changes are unlikely to affect the daily lives of the masses, they are likely to have a serious impact on the Earth’s motion in space. Scientists have warned that even a small change in the Earth’s motion can have huge consequences for those living on Earth.