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flag China's Three Gorges Dam is slowing Earth's rotation by 0.06 microseconds, NASA reports.

flag NASA reports that China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric project, is slowing Earth's rotation by 0.06 microseconds. flag The dam's massive water reservoir shifts Earth's mass, altering its moment of inertia and rotational speed. flag This highlights the impact of human engineering on natural systems and raises questions about the long-term environmental consequences of such projects.

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