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Is the Earth's weight changing?

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Cornelia Borrmann
June 11, 2024

Our planet’s weight is constantly changing. Every year, it loses light elements like hydrogen and helium from its upper atmosphere. Then there’s radioactive decay and space travel. On the toher hand, cosmic dust and meteorites add weight.

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