Why are days on Mars getting shorter? Here's what Nasa InSight says
Nasa InSight data reveals that spin of the Mars was increasing by 0.76 milliseconds per (Earth) year
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Nasa InSight data reveals that spin of the Mars was increasing by 0.76 milliseconds per (Earth) year
Radio signals from the lander help us track Mars' spin as it slowly shifts.
Radio data has also allowed planetary scientists to measure Mars' rotation rate and learn more about the world's over-sized, molten core.
Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory were involved in the study. They are unsure what is causing this speeding up of the Mars' rotation.
Data collected by the InSight Lander on Mars before its untimely demise this past December may have revealed some of the planet’s curious behavior. Scientists studying Mars recently revealed that the planet’s rotation may be increasing while its core is causing it to wobble.