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When the atmosphere slows the Earth: Uncovering a subtle signal of climate change

Atmospheric circulation governs weather and climate, but it also carries angular momentum.

Atmospheric circulation governs weather and climate, but it also carries angular momentum. When winds shift or mass redistributes, the atmosphere can exchange momentum with the solid Earth, slightly altering the planet's rotation rate. This is not a new concept, but what happens under long-term global warming?

Source: Phys.org

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