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Aren’t the summer days supposed to be longer and the winter days shorter? Since when have things gone in reverse for the summertime? Since now, maybe? Starting today? Okay, here’s what’s going on.

Planet Earth will spin a little faster on three separate days this summer, starting on July 9. This will technically result in shorter days, but the change will be so minuscule you won’t even notice.

Planet Earth is spinning a little faster today — resulting in one of the shortest days of the year. But the change will be so minuscule you won’t even notice. We’re talking even less time than the ...

Earth spun just a bit faster than usual on July 9 and is expected to do so again on July 22 and Aug. 5, according to the website TimeAndDate. Over a millisecond was reportedly shaved off the clock on ...

The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and August 5—the Earth will spin notably faster than usual. Of ...

Scientists announced Monday that Earth is rotating slightly faster than normal, resulting in what is expected to become the second-shortest day ever recorded since precise atomic timekeeping began.

New Delhi: On August 5, scientists noted a strange phenomenon. On this day, the speed of the Earth's rotation had slowed down than normal. Due to this, the day became a little longer. However, this ...

Planet Earth is spinning a little faster today — and will spin a little faster one day next month, too. This will technically result in shorter days, but the change will be so minuscule you won’t even ...