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

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...

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.

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 ...

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond ...

The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

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

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

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

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.

Discover why Earth’s rotation is accelerating, how lunar gravity and climate changes play a role, and what it means for timekeeping.