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Why on Earth is the planet’s day getting shorter?

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Why on Earth is the planet’s day getting shorter?

Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock James O’Donoghue, University of Reading Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual…

byJames O'Donoghue

August 18, 2025