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Earth to see 1 of its shortest days EVER

Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth completed its rotation approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds faster than the standard 24-hour period. Moreover, this is expected to happen again on July 22 and August 5 this year.

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Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer. Here’s Why

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Earth to see one of its shortest days EVER as planet's rotation expected to speed up again

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Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming

As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.

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July 9 will be the shortest day in recorded history — blame it on the moon, scientists say: ‘We’re in a very unusual time’

If tomorrow, July 9, feels even shorter than your average day filled with too much to do, there’s a scientific phenomenon that’s to blame, scientists say. This summer, Earth is suddenly spinning ...

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