A leap second is a one-second modification that is sometimes used with atomic clocks, whenever there is a change in Earth's ...

Earth is expected to spin slightly faster on three specific days in July and August: July 9, July 22 and August 5. This could ...

Earth's rotation is expected to speed up in July and August this year, resulting in shorter days. Specifically, July 9, July ...

A frightening simulation shows what would happen if the world was to stop spinning. As we all know (and if you don’t, give ...

According to the website, Earth spins faster when the Moon’s orbit takes it significantly north or south relative to the ...

Since 2020 (and for reasons that are still unclear), the Earth has been rotating on its axis more quickly than usual, and the ...

Finally, the Earth moves a little bit beyond one complete revolution, so the stick again points towards the sun for a second ...

The sun rises from the east, and sets in the west - this is a well-established fact for the longest time, and this is due to ...

From the point of view of the sun, it takes Earth roughly 86,400 seconds (24 hours) to complete one full rotation. This ...

Since 2020, the Earth has been spinning faster – hence the uncertainty in the exact date of the shortest day in 2025.

Earth just spun faster than ever recorded. Why it matters for timekeeping, GPS, and a future where the planet moves ahead of ...

Earth's rotational speed keeps increasing and could result in the shortest day of our lives this summer, but will you even ...