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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 ...
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Given Earth rotates, can I travel by going straight up and waiting?
Our respondents are quick to point out the issues with using Earth’s rotation to get to a destination, not least the ...
Is Earth’s rotation speeding up? Why this July day may be shortest so far in 2025
Scientists anticipate that Earth's rotation will quicken enough to create three shorter days between July and August, starting Wednesday, July 9.
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Scientists Can't Explain Why Earth's Rotation Is Speeding Up — July 9 Will Be 1.30 Milliseconds Shorter
The rotation of the planet has increased since 2020, and the position of the Moon will make Earth spin faster on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Earth will spin faster than normal on Wednesday, but blink and you'll miss it
Earth is expected to complete a full rotation on July 9 in roughly 1.30 milliseconds less than the standard 86,400 seconds ...
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Earth's Rotation Is Picking Up Speed
Thanks to atomic clocks (and all the worldly forces that influence them), scientists know that Earth's rotation has begun to ...
Concern about how the Earth's rotation is accelerating: scientists don't know why it is happening and it could be the end of 24-hour days
A solar day should last exactly 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours. The scientific community is concerned about how the Earth's rotation is accelerating. In this regard, astrophysicist Gr ...
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Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion
Investigators have located human remains following a large explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse. Yolo ...