Earth is set to experience one of its shortest days ever recorded as the planet's rotation continues its unexpected ...

The most eye-popping example of dams’ astronomical impact can be seen by analyzing the effects of China’s Three Gorges Dam, ...

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...

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As for when this three-day event will happen, there are three days this summer when the moon will be around its furthest ...

The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

Thanks to atomic clocks (and all the worldly forces that influence them), scientists know that Earth's rotation has begun to ...

Have you ever wondered why all the planets in our solar system orbit in the same plane? This fascinating characteristic of planetary orbits has intrigued astronomers for centuries. When we observe the ...

If tomorrow, July 9, feels even shorter than your average day filled with too much to do, there’s a scientific phenomenon ...

July 9 was predicted to have a shorter "length of day" than usual due to an increase in Earth's rotation speed. See which ...

Planet Earth will spin a little faster on three separate days this summer, starting on July 9. This will technically result ...

"Earth is expected to spin more quickly in the coming weeks, making some of our days unusually short. On July 9, July 22 and Aug. 5, the position of the moon is expected to affect Earth's rotation so ...