Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming
Space.comThursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM
Turns out Earth has been spinning a little faster lately—so much so that June 29 was one of the shortest days ever recorded, clocking in 1.59 milliseconds under 24 hours. And according to scientists, two more ultra-short days might be coming soon. While you definitely didn’t notice it (blink and you’d miss it, literally), atomic clocks did. This isn’t a crisis, but it’s a quirky reminder that our planet’s rotation isn’t as steady as we think.
Editor’s Note: Earth’s spin isn’t perfectly consistent—it speeds up and slows down due to factors like ocean currents, wind, and even earthquakes. While a millisecond here or there won’t mess up your coffee break, it does matter for ultra-precise systems like GPS and satellite tech. Plus, it’s just cool to remember that even the planet itself sometimes can’t stick to a schedule.
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