Massive Earthquake Forces Earth To Rotate Faster
According to scientists
8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan
forces earth to rotate faster
shortening the earth’s day length.
According to geophysicist Richard Gross, of NASA new analysis reveals that Earth’s day was shortened by a fraction. The earthquake also shifted Earth’s figure axis by about 6 1/2 inches (17 centimeters).
Massive earthquake which struck in the north eastern part of Japan on March 11th of Friday triggered tsunami warnings for many countries in the pacific coast.
According to officials, at least 1,200 people were killed .Including 200 people whose bodies were found Sunday along the coast and 739 were missing in the disasters.
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