Melting polar ice is slowing the Earth’s rotation, but not enough to offset an even greater acceleration caused by changes in ...

July 9 will be one of the shortest days ever, as Earth is spinning faster and scientists are still working to understand why.

Global warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time. A study published Wednesday found that the melting of polar ice — an accelerating trend ...

Due to the way Earth's rotation is measured, Wednesday, July 9 will technically lose time. Here's why you most likely won't ...

Just as an ice skater extends arms and slows their movement, the Earth’s added liquid water to our oceans is creating the same effect. Since the year 2000, the the Earth’s rotation has already ...

Melting ice is slowing Earth's spin and causing changes to its axis, new studies find. The shifts are causing feedback beneath the surface, impacting the planet's molten core.

Melting ice is slowing Earth's spin and causing changes to its axis, ... The extra mass around Earth’s middle slows its rotation, which in turn has a lengthening effect on our days.

Earth is set to experience unusually short days in July and August 2025. The Moon's orbital position is subtly accelerating ...

Earth’s rotation has been predictably and consistently slowing down because of the moon’s gravitational forces — around 2.40 milliseconds per century, according to the study’s authors.

Earth is expected to spin faster than usual in the upcoming weeks, leading to slightly shorter days, scientists report, ...