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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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All of the world's clocks may need to be adjusted as Earth is spinning faster than ever, shaving over a second off a day in August

Earth's rotational speed is increasing, making days shorter, with proposed adjustments for timekeeping.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Why is the Earth spinning faster? Is time speeding up? Australia's experts give us their second opinion

Modern timekeeping relies on atomic clocks for high accuracy, crucial for various technologies.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Science

All of the world's clocks may need to be adjusted as Earth is spinning faster than ever, shaving over a second off a day in August

fromMail Online
1 month ago

Shortest day in history set for TOMORROW as Earth gets even faster

Earth's rotation is accelerating and may lead to the shortest day ever recorded.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Puzzled by Earth's Rotation Speed Suddenly Increasing, Leading to Unexpectedly Short Days

The Earth's rotation is accelerating, making upcoming days shorter than usual.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Space Elevators Could Totally Work-If Earth Days Were Much Shorter

The idea of speeding up Earth's rotation to halve a day presents challenges like redefining time and can lead to insights into physics and potential innovations.
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