One of humanity's largest ever projects that worried NASA scientists is slowing down Earth's spin

The planet has slowed down, and it's being watched closely

Tom Earnshaw

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Tom Earnshaw

Tom joined LADbible Group in 2024, currently working as SEO Lead across all brands including LADbible, UNILAD, SPORTbible, Tyla, UNILAD Tech, and GAMINGbible. He moved to the company from Reach plc where he enjoyed spells as a content editor and senior reporter for one of the country's most-read local news brands, LancsLive. When he's not in work, Tom spends his adult life as a suffering Manchester United supporter after a childhood filled with trebles and Premier League titles. You can't have it all forever, I suppose.

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One of humanity's largest ever projects that worried NASA scientists is slowing down Earth's spin

The planet has slowed down, and it's being watched closely

One of humanity's largest ever projects that worried NASA scientists is slowing down Earth's spin

The planet has slowed down, and it's being watched closely

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