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Earth, orbital speed

Thanks to atomic clocks (and all the worldly forces that influence them), scientists know that Earth's rotation has begun to slow down, thanks in large part to the loss of ice coverage in polar regions.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 4h

Earth’s rotation speeds up unexpectedly, making July 9 shortest day in history | Here’s why

On July 9, 22, and August 5, 2025, the Moon will be farthest from Earth’s equator, shifting its gravitational effect on Earth’s axis and altering rotation speed

Yahoo on MSN · 19h

Earth's rotation is speeding up for 3 days this summer — starting tomorrow

Planet Earth will spin a little faster on three separate days this summer, starting on July 9. This will technically result in shorter days, but the change will be so minuscule you won’t even notice.

ZME Science on MSN3h

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 ...

It’s summer but the Earth is extra far from the sun; Here’s what that means

Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...

The New York Times6d

Earth Just Reached Its Greatest Distance From the Sun

“Earth’s orbit is fairly circular,” said Larry Wasserman, an astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, ... At aphelion, Earth’s distance from the sun is about 94.5 million miles.

Earth at aphelion: why its hot when we are furthest from the Sun

We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...

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