Earth's rotation speeds up, causing shorter days in July due to Moon’s new alignment on these dates
Times of India - ScienceWednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:13:52 PM
Turns out, Earth’s been hitting the cosmic fast-forward button—thanks to the Moon’s shifting orbit, our planet’s rotation is speeding up slightly. In July and August 2025, days will be a few milliseconds shorter than usual. While you won’t notice your coffee breaks vanishing, precision systems (like satellites and financial networks) might. Timekeepers are already brainstorming fixes, like a "negative leap second" by 2029, to keep clocks in sync with the planet’s new tempo.
Editor’s Note: It’s wild to think the Moon’s dance with Earth can tweak our days—even by a tiny fraction. But in a world that runs on split-second accuracy (think GPS, stock trades, or internet timing), even milliseconds add up. This isn’t a crisis, but it’s a quirky reminder of how interconnected our tech is with celestial mechanics. Also, "negative leap second" might be the nerdiest phrase you’ll hear all year.
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