Jul 07 2025SCIENCE
Earth's Days Getting Shorter: What's Happening?
Earth's spin is about to pick up speed, making some days shorter than usual. This change is due to the moon's position relative to Earth. On three specific days in the coming months, the moon's gravitational pull will cause Earth to rotate faster, making each day up to 1. 51 milliseconds shorter. Normally, a day on Earth is about 24 hours, but this can change. Earth...
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