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

Is Earth’s rotation speeding up? Why this July day may be shortest so far in 2025 Scientists anticipate that Earth's rotation will quicken enough to create three shorter days between July and ...

Life & Culture Earth’s rotation will speed up for 3 days this summer. Here’s what that means Published: Jul. 09, 2025, 4:09 p.m.

USA Rare Earth stock jumped -- alongside most of the critical mining industry -- after MP Materials announced yesterday it had inked a major deal with the Department of Defense (DoD).

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

Home > Science Earth's Rotation Is Picking Up Speed This summer will see three unusually short days—including today.

If you've felt like summer days are flying by, you're not wrong—at least not scientifically. Experts have observed that Earth's rotation is speeding up, making some days slightly shorter than ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers.

Earth just had one of its shortest days on record, and it's not alone. Our planet is spinning faster, with two more shorter-than-usual days ahead.

Rare earths mining start-up USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) stock has been on a roll this past week. Ever since rival miner MP Materials (NYSE: MP) signed its $400 million investment deal with the U ...

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

The government’s move aims to boost domestic rare earth production, which is currently dominated by China. Unlike MP Materials, which already operates an active mine and generates revenue, USA ...