Thanks to a speed-up of Earth's rotation, the length of the astronomical day and the length of the clock day aren't quite ...

The story begins in 1835, when the first of what would become thousands of dams was built. These human-made reservoirs store ...

Earth doesn't rotate exactly on schedule. Scientists believe that today is going to be about a millisecond short of a typical ...

July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, as Earth completes a full rotation in less time than usual.

The Earth is picking up speed, and it’s forcing scientists and timekeepers to consider an unprecedented move. According to ...

July 22 is one of the shortest days in history due to Earth spinning faster. The shortest day in history is coming up next ...

This isn't the first time this sort of phenomenon has happened. The same thing occurred on July 9, and it's set to happen ...

Tuesday, July 22, is expected to be the second of three days in 2025 where more than a millisecond could be shaved off the ...

Because of the moon’s position, Earth is rotating just over a millisecond faster than usual on a few days this summer ...

Broadly speaking, Earth takes roughly 24 hours to spin around on its axis. Ocean tides, volcanic activity and earthquakes can ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and ...

The Earth's rotation is likely to cause some shorter days this summer due to several factors.