August 5, 2025, might mark one of the shortest days on record, coming in approximately 1.34 milliseconds shy of the standard 24 hours. While such a tiny reduction is imperceptible to humans, the ...

Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven't had any effect on daily life, but they also ...

July 22, 2025, is predicted to be one of the shortest days ever recorded. Earth is expected to complete today's rotation 1.34 milliseconds faster than 24 hours. While imperceptible to humans, these ...