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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 completed its rotation approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds faster than the standard 24-hour period. Moreover, this is expected to happen again on July 22 and August 5 this year.

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Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer. Here’s Why

ExtremeTech on MSN · 3d

Earth's Rotation Is Picking Up Speed

Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond ...

ZME Science on MSN3d

Earth Is Spinning Faster Than Usual. Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Atomic clocks — among the most precise instruments humans have ever built — have been keeping track of Earth’s spin since the ...

AOL3d

Is Earth’s rotation speeding up? Why this July day may be ... - AOL

Scientists anticipate that Earth's rotation will quicken enough to create three shorter days between July and August, starting Wednesday, July 9.

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