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2023-01-31 22:27:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A1AE8C668DFE8A3A8C8CB574F0EE32F0228AE7E722A815E8AA9E2D1ACCC52D7B
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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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