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Gravitational torque drives multidecadal variations in length of day

Huifeng Zhang, Mathieu Dumberry

Peer-reviewed journal

In the authors' words

Multidecadal fluctuations in Earth’s length of day are shown to be driven by gravitational torque and resisted by electromagnetic and topographic forces, improving our understanding of the material properties and dynamics of Earth’s deep interior.

Main resultThe abstract does not state a limitation.

Appeared: Friday, September 25. Nature. Peer-reviewed journal.

DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10999-2