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

The Earth is spinning at its fastest rate since records began, and astronomers predict that 5 August will be one of the ...

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

In a rare and unprecedented move, scientists and world timekeepers are considering reducing one second from Coordinated ...

Did you feel like today passed quicker than usual? Scientists have a fascinating reason why. Earth’s rotation just sped ...

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 ...

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

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...

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

Until 2020, the shortest day ever recorded was -1.05 ms, which means the Earth completed its rotation in 1.05 milliseconds ...

As for when this three-day event will happen, there are three days this summer when the moon will be around its furthest distance from Earth’s equator, resulting in the slight increase in Earth’s ...