Earth isn’t spinning as steadily as we think. Scientists say subtle cosmic and climate forces are slowing it down, hinting at ...

But in all likelihood, the Earth will not see this time, having been engulfed by the Sun in its red giant phase, around 7.6 ...

Earth is set to mark Wednesday, July 9, as the shortest day ever recorded, with similar short days anticipated on July 22 and August 5, 2025. Scientists attribute this phenomenon to the Moon’s current ...

Our 24-hour day measures Earth’s rotation relative to the Sun, known as a solar day. This is slightly longer than Earth’s ...

Earth will spin faster than ever before today, making August 5th one of the shortest days in our planet’s recorded history. The day will be slightly shorter than 24 hours, though it won’t be ...

The Earth's rotation is about to accelerate significantly. According to scientists, July 9, July 22, and August 5 of this year will be some of the shortest days in recent memory as a result, slicing ...

This Wednesday (July 9) might feel short and cramped as the Moon would be affecting the speed of our planet’s rotation. Typically, Earth took around 24 hours, or 86,400 seconds, to complete one ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...