This summer, Earth is experiencing an increase in its spinning speed, resulting in shorter days. The shortest day recorded was July 10, lasting 1.36 milliseconds less than the standard 24 hours. Future predictions indicate even shorter days on July 22 and August 5, with lengths of 1.34 and 1.25 milliseconds less, respectively. Earth's rotation, usually around 86,400 seconds, varies due to gravitational and atmospheric factors. These small discrepancies do not significantly impact daily life but are measurable by astronomers using satellites and atomic clocks.
Earth is spinning faster this summer, causing days to be shorter, with July 10 noted as the shortest day of the year, 1.36 milliseconds less than 24 hours.
The average rotation of Earth is 86,400 seconds, but variations occur due to gravitational influences and atmospheric changes.
Upcoming exceptional short days are predicted on July 22 and August 5, projected to be 1.34 and 1.25 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours.
Astronomers utilize satellites to monitor Earth's rotation and can observe minute discrepancies in time compared to atomic clocks.
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