Published 11:26 15 Jan 2025 GMT

China is slowing down the Earth's rotation with $37,000,000,000 project that left NASA worried

Scientists explained how our planet's spin was affected by the mega-project

Ellie Kemp

Featured Image Credit: Adrian Greeman/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images/Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Topics: China, Environment, NASA, Science, Space, Technology, World News

Ellie Kemp

Ellie joined UNILAD in 2024, specialising in SEO and trending content. She moved from Reach PLC where she worked as a senior journalist at the UK’s largest regional news title, the Manchester Evening News. She also covered TV and entertainment for national brands including the Mirror, Star and Express. In her spare time, Ellie enjoys watching true crime documentaries and curating the perfect Spotify playlist.

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China is slowing down the Earth's rotation with $37,000,000,000 project that left NASA worried

Scientists explained how our planet's spin was affected by the mega-project

China is slowing down the Earth's rotation with $37,000,000,000 project that left NASA worried

Scientists explained how our planet's spin was affected by the mega-project

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