Earths spin is accelerating, resulting in shorter days by milliseconds. Discover the science behind this rare phenomenon and its global implications.

Historically, Earth's rotation has been slowing down over millions of years. Around 1 to 2 billion years ago, a day lasted ...

So far, the shortest day ever recorded was July 5, 2024, when Earth rotated 1.66 milliseconds faster than usual. This year, ...

The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

A Japanese car company enters the space race. The Earth spins faster Wednesday. The Wisconsin DNR issues an invasive species ...

While it’s unlikely anyone would notice a missing millisecond, there’s potential this speed-up could have ramifications for ...

As for when this three-day event will happen, there are three days this summer when the moon will be around its furthest ...

July 9 will be one of the shortest days ever, as Earth is spinning faster and scientists are still working to understand why.

Earth is set to break records with July 9 marking the shortest day ever recorded, shaving off 1.3–1.5 milliseconds due to ...

Scientists expect a specific day in July to be the shortest day of 2025 so far, running just over a millisecond faster than ...

Get ready for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment this July 9th, as our planet is poised to experience one of the shortest days ever recorded.

Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the ...