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

NASA reports that China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric project, is slowing Earth's rotation by 0.06 microseconds. The dam's massive water reservoir shifts Earth's mass, altering its moment of inertia and rotational speed. 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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