NASA reports that the construction and operation of China's Three Gorges Dam have slightly slowed Earth's rotation by 0.06 microseconds. This effect is due to the redistribution of water mass ...
Yet, NASA issued a startling warning about the potential consequences of filling the dam. The space agency cautioned that such a massive accumulation of water could slightly alter Earth’s rotation.
The Three Gorges Dam in China is not just the world’s largest hydroelectric power station but also a bit of a scientific mystery. According to NASA, filling this massive dam might have a tiny yet ...
The Three Gorges Dam in China had a measurable impact on Earth's rotation, says scientists from the US space agency NASA. The dam spans the Yangtze Ri ...
NASA has discovered that China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power station, has impacted Earth's rotation. The dam's water pressure has increased the planet's moment of ...