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2023-01-24 01:40:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C5939CADBD9BD8DD968873C2A5F23E63193939FF0FA02CA4FDEDEA8AF32899F7
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The inner core rotates in the same direction as the rest of Earth, but cycles between going slightly faster or slower (<1° difference/yr) every ~35 years. This natural cycle is only known through precise geophysical study; it does not cause noticeable changes at the surface. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/01/23/earth-core-slowing/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-022-01112-z
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