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Pandora Dewan

Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come

Photo of a globe spinning.

Wednesday (July 9) is predicted to have been an unusually short day, lasting 1.3 milliseconds less than average, as the Earth spun faster on its axis. However, even shorter days are yet to come, with July 22 and Aug. 5 expected to lose 1.38 and 1.52 milliseconds, respectively, according to timeanddate.com. But why are some days getting shorter this summer, and how will it affect us?

Why is Earth spinning faster?

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