Posted on Jul 25, 2025
Earth is starting to spin faster — and scientists are considering doing something unprecedented
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Two days this summer have been unusually short, with the shortest expected on Aug. 5, leading global timekeepers to consider adding a negative leap second.
Earth is starting to spin faster — and scientists are considering doing something unprecedented
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
But there's evidence it is also slowing down...so they will have to add it back!
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At the rate we're going, I'd be surprised when gravity fails and we all get ejected! Yeah, yeah... I know... wishful thinking.
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