There are two days coming up in July and August that might be even shorter, too Scientists are predicting that July 9, 2025, will be one of the shortest days in recorded history July 22 and Aug. 5 are ...

The Earth will complete a full rotation at a faster rate than usual today, according to Space.com. The planet’s rotation will be approximately 1.34 milliseconds less than the usual 24 hours we are ...

Star trails over field of wild red poppies on the slopes of Mount Damavand volcano. By utilizing a long exposure, the circular star trails in the sky display Earth's rotation. Photograph by Babak ...

Earth recorded its shortest day in history, scientists say, and even shorter days are coming. This summer, Earth is spinning unusually fast. Our planet completed a full rotation in slightly under 24 ...

There are two days coming up in July and August that might be even shorter, too Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by Just Jared, ...

The summer months may bring longer daylight hours, but the days themselves are actually getting shorter. In fact, July 9 could end up being the shortest day ever recorded by the International Earth ...

July 9 is expected to be one of the shortest days in history, but you won’t notice a difference. The Earth has been moving faster in recent years, and scientists aren’t exactly sure why. Today could ...