How Earth's Slowing Rotation Shaped the Early Planet

Earth's early history may have been shaped by a powerful force we rarely consider: its changing rotation. New research suggests that as our planet gradually slowed down, its crust underwent significant deformation, potentially explaining some of the mysteries behind its earliest geological evolution.

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