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Originally Published 5 months ago — by Energy Reporters
On August 5, 2025, Earth will complete its rotation 1.51 milliseconds earlier, an unexplained acceleration that challenges current scientific understanding and could impact global timekeeping systems, prompting concerns about Earth's dynamic stability and our ability to adapt to rapid planetary changes.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Times of India
On July 9, 2025, Earth will experience one of its shortest days since 1960, finishing about 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds early due to the planet's accelerated rotation, influenced by factors like the Moon's orbit and shifts in Earth's mass distribution. This short-term change is part of a series of days in 2025 with slightly faster spins, prompting scientists to monitor future data for potential negative leap seconds to keep atomic time aligned with Earth's rotation. The phenomenon is scientifically significant but poses no practical risk to daily life, aiding in climate modeling and satellite navigation research.