Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-01-24 21:53:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2507329AE818C52A07B8E9ACB0D9261CB5C2F5D8C8463F50DDC5AB9957681DE1
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Misleading headline. The inner core always rotates in the same direction as the rest of Earth, but cycles between going slightly faster or slower (<1° difference/yr) every few decades. This natural cycle 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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