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Earth's rotation is speeding up, leading to some of the shortest days ever recorded, with more expected due to the Moon's new alignment, sparking scientific curiosity.

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Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming
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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.
Earth's rotation speeds up, causing shorter days in July due to Moon’s new alignment on these dates
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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.
Time scientists say the rotation of the Earth is speeding up – what is happening? | First Dog on the Moon
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Scientists have noticed the Earth's rotation is speeding up—no, we won't go flying into space, but it might mess with our clocks and tech systems. The article, framed with First Dog on the Moon's signature humor, pokes fun at the doomsday scenarios while hinting at real-world quirks like potential "negative leap seconds."

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