Our planet is speeding up, yes, like Hamilton when he reaches a corner. Astronomers are investigating because, since 2020 (and for still unknown reasons), the Earth has been spinning on its axis faster than usual, and the next record is about to happen. Graham Jones is the astrophysicist who is studying this phenomenon, and he has predicted the next shortest day on three possible dates: July 9, July 22, or August 5, 2025.
It’s not that you’re going to work one day less, hold your horses, the day will be shortened by 1.66 milliseconds. Not even the length of a blink!
But of course, the important thing is not how long the day lasts but why this is happening, and, although there are several hypotheses on the table, the origin is still unclear. And do you know what’s even more curious? Until recently, the planet was spinning slower and slower!
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