A dam The construction of the Three Gorges Dam, a large hydroelectric power station spanning the Yangtze River in China, could significantly affect the Earth’s rotation. That would make the days longer, say scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
When the plant is running at full capacity, its reservoir will hold 42 billion tons of water. Its level can reach up to 90 meters. This increases the weight of the dam, which can affect the movement of the dam. Earth.
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According to NASA scientists, this increase could slow the Earth’s rotation and increase the length of days by 0.06 microseconds.
The Three Gorges Dam is in China
The steel and concrete dam was designed by Sun Yatsenin 1919. The project was only completed in 2012.
In terms of total output (22,500 megawatts), the Three Gorges power plant has been the largest power plant in the world since 2012. In addition to generating electricity, the dam also increases transport capacity Yangtze River and reduces the risk of flooding.
A video posted to Twitter shows the dam’s navigation channel. Cash:
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