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Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why
On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...
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Mysterious boost to Earth's spin will make today one of the shortest days on record
A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter — and scientists are racing to understand why.
July 22 is the second-shortest day of the year. Here’s why
Tuesday, July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, as Earth completes a full rotation in less time than usual. The planet on Tuesday will experience a shorter rotation than the typical 24 ...
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Earth's speeding rotation will shorten the day on July 9
Nation World Earth will spin faster than normal on Wednesday, but blink and you'll miss it Earth is expected to complete a full rotation on July 9 roughly 1.30 milliseconds faster than usual.