The Earth is predicted to increase its rotation speed in July and August, once again bucking the trend of a slower rotation over time. Though there are clear reasons for the increased rotational speed ...

July 22 is reportedly one of the shortest days ever recorded. Before you get worried, the day will only be 1.34 milliseconds less than the standard 24 hours we’re used to, according to Space.com, so ...

The rotation is slowing down due to tidal friction from the Moon, lengthening the day by approximately 1.7 milliseconds per ...

Planet Earth is spinning a little faster today — and will spin a little faster one day next month, too. This will technically result in shorter days, but the change will be so minuscule you won’t even ...

The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and August 5—the Earth will spin notably faster than usual. Of ...

Planet Earth is spinning a little faster today — resulting in one of the shortest days of the year. But the change will be so minuscule you won’t even notice. We’re talking even less time than the ...

Earth's days are slowly getting longer. This change is driven by the Moon's gravity and shifts in Earth's mass due to melting ...

(CNN) — Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting ...

WASHINGTON — Wednesday will be slightly shorter than usual, but you probably won't notice the difference even if you're watching the clock closely. Earth is expected to complete a full rotation on ...