Earth Just Had Its Shortest Day Ever – And the Moon May Be to Blame! #sciencefather #EarthSpin #Timeshift



On July 9, 2025, Earth spun faster than usual, shaving off 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds from the standard 24-hour day — one of the shortest days ever recorded. This rare phenomenon is linked to the Moon’s unusual alignment and could eventually lead to the first-ever negative leap second.

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