Something unusual is happening to our planet, and scientists are racing to understand why. For billions of years, Earth’s rotation has been gradually slowing down, mainly due to the Moon’s ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Earth's rotation has accelerated in recent decades, leading scientists to consider adding the ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...

Scientists announced Monday that Earth is rotating slightly faster than normal, resulting in what is expected to become the second-shortest day ever recorded since precise atomic timekeeping began.

The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and August 5—the Earth will spin notably faster than usual. Of ...

Earth just recorded one of its shortest days on record on Wednesday, and scientists say its accelerating rotation is expected to shorten two more days this summer. On July 22 and August 5, Earth's ...

Our ancient ancestors divided their lives into days, following the natural rhythm of the rising and setting Sun. This system worked well for millennia but by the 20th century, scientists made a big ...