Chile Quake Shortens Length Of Day

from National Public Radio

The deadly quake in Chile killed close to 800 people and destroyed buildings, but it also had an effect on the Earth's rotation. Shifting plates may have shortened the duration of a day by one-millionth of a second. Richard Gross, a geophysicist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, offers his insight.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, March 2, 2010