August 5th, 2025, is predicted to be one of the shortest days of the year, approximately 1.34 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours. While imperceptible to humans, these millisecond variations can impact ...

Scientists predict that Aug. 5 will be 1.34 milliseconds shorter than a standard day, according to the International Earth Rotation and Reference System Service and the U.S. Naval Observatory, ...

Earth’s prevailing winds are fastest in the northern hemisphere winter, but slowest from June to August, so the summer months ...

According to the International Earth Rotation and Reference System Service, along with the U.S. Naval Observatory, today ...