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Tiny shift in Earth’s tilt could radically redraw the world map

The planet that appears so steady beneath our feet is, in reality, subtly reorienting itself in space. As ice melts, oceans ...
The Providence Journal

Is Earth's rotation speeding up? Why these 3 summer days may be shorter than usual

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 ...
Yahoo

Earth's rotation is speeding up today for the 3rd and final time this summer

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 ...
Astronomy on MSN

What happens if Earth stops rotating?

What happens if Earth stops rotating?Etan MeyerBoca Raton, FL I will assume you're referring to what would happen if Earth stopped rotating all at once, without any gradual reduction in velocity. In ...
Yahoo

Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our days

The heart of our planet has been spinning unusually slowly for the past 14 years, new research confirms. And if this mysterious trend continues, it could potentially lengthen Earth's days — though the ...
Earth.com

Seismic clues show Earth’s inner core is changing

Measurements of seismic waves over many years suggest the Earth's core is deformed and reshaped by conditions of extreme heat ...
Forbes

Earth Is Suddenly Slowing And Days Now Last Longer, Scientists Say

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. After a few years of speeding up, our planet now appears to ...
Penn Live

Earth’s rotation will speed up for 3 days this summer. Here’s what that means

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.
The Providence Journal

Is Earth's rotation speeding up? July 22 will be second shortest day in history

Earlier this month, 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 ...
IFLScience

Earth's Rotation Will Speed Up Tomorrow, Set To Make The Day 1.34 Milliseconds Shorter

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
Men's Journal

Earth’s Rotation To Force Shorter Days This Summer. Here’s Why

(Photo by Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The standard day on Earth consists of 24 hours, which is 1,440 minutes and 86,400 seconds. However, shorter days are ahead in the ...