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The earth rate of rotation is slowing. What was the fastest rate at which it spun?
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Categories: Planet Earth.

Reply	tbrucenyc says: "The Earth's day has increased in length over time. The original length of one day, when the Earth was new about 4.5 billion years ago, was about six hours..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day (no votes) Tags: Earth, rotation.
	posted on 2010-02-03 00:51:38 \| Report abuse

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