Hang on because we’re about to screech to a halt. That’s right. The Earth is going to stop spinning for five seconds. How ...

In many parts of the world, people are enjoying long summer days. But few know that the Earth is spinning faster than usual. This faster spin has made some recent days the shortest since modern clocks ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Earth just recorded one of its shortest days on record on Wednesday, ...

July 22, 2025, is predicted to be one of the shortest days ever recorded. Earth is expected to complete today's rotation 1.34 milliseconds faster than 24 hours. While imperceptible to humans, these ...

WASHINGTON — Wednesday will be slightly shorter than usual, but you probably won't notice the difference even if you're watching the clock closely. Earth is expected to complete a full rotation on ...