TUM makes first daily current measurements of changes in the earth’s rotation

Researchers improve measurement of the earth’s rotation

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in measuring the earth’s rotation more exactly than ever before. The ring laser at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell can now be used to capture data at a quality level unsurpassed anywhere in the world. The measurements will be used in determining the earth’s position in space, will benefit climate research and will make climate models more reliable.

Care to take a quick step down to the basement and see how fast the earth has been turning in the last few hours? Now you can at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell. ...