Is the Earth spinning faster? Is July 22 the shortest day ever? Here's what to know about the Earth's rotation and why is today the shortest day.

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

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

Ample sunshine, ice cream, and afternoons at the beach might leave you wishing that summer would never end. Unfortunately, ...

Scientists predicted that Tuesday will be a fraction of a second shorter than normal as the Earth's rotation is moving faster ...

Zotov predicts Earth’s rotation may soon decelerate once again. If he’s right, this sudden speeding-up could prove to be just ...

No, you aren't imagining it. NASA has confirmed that the days are indeed getting shorter, as our planet spins faster than ever before.

Scientists find Uranus radiates more heat than once believed, reshaping our understanding of giant planets and guiding NASA’s next mission.

On average, from the point of view of the sun, the Earth completes one full rotation around its axis every 24 hours or 86,400 seconds, give or take a few milliseconds. A millisecond (ms) is 0.001 of a ...

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 ...

Wolves, strawberries and sturgeon may not seem connected at first glance, but each one represents a specific full moon tied ...

But in recent years, scientists have reported variations in Earth’s rotation. In 2020, they found that Earth was spinning ...