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Earth, Rotation Sped Up

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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's Spin Is Speeding Up, Making Your Days Shorter: Report

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Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond ...

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Does time seem to be flying? Turns out the Earth is spinning faster this summer. Here’s why

While it’s unlikely anyone would notice a missing millisecond, there’s potential this speed-up could have ramifications for ...

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Earth Is Spinning Faster Than Usual. Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Atomic clocks — among the most precise instruments humans have ever built — have been keeping track of Earth’s spin since the ...

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