Evidence Shows the Earth Is Spinning Faster, Shortening Days. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.
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.
Scientists Puzzled by Earth's Rotation Speed Suddenly Increasing, Leading to Unexpectedly Short Days
According to scientists, July 9, July 22, and August 5 of this year will be some of the shortest days in recent memory, slicing well over a millisecond off the usual 24 hours.