Two days this summer have been unusually short, with the shortest expected on Aug. 5, leading global timekeepers to consider ...

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 ...

Since 2020, Earth has been rotating unusually fast on its axis, leading scientists to consider whether we should correct for ...

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

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

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

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

Earth has been spinning faster for the past few years — a trend that could lead the world’s timekeeping institutions to take ...

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

On Tuesday, Earth is projected for one of its shortest days since record-keeping began more than 50 years ago.

Scientists anticipate that Earth's rotation will quicken enough to create three shorter days between July and August, starting Wednesday, July 9.