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Earth is spinning faster than usual, with July 22 set to be one of the shortest days ever, just 1.34 milliseconds shy of a full 24 hours.
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 ...
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.
It's a phenomenon that has left scientists baffled, but the Earth's rotation is spinning unusually fast and Wednesday may be the shortest day ever on record. The shortest day of the year could ...
Due to the way Earth's rotation is measured, Wednesday, July 9 will technically lose time. Here's why you most likely won't notice.
Scientists break down the reasons why days are getting shorter—and the mystery they're still trying to solve about Earth's core.
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.
On Tuesday, Earth is projected for one of its shortest days since record-keeping began more than 50 years ago.
NYPD Chief John Chell joins Morning Joe to explain how the system failed and why the suspect is a “poster child” for change.
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