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Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

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Earth completed its normal 24-hour rotation 1.59 milliseconds fast on June 29. It broke the record for the shortest day in modern history. The Earth takes about 24 hours to rotate once on its axis. It takes about 1.5 seconds for the Earth to spin once on an axis.

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Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

The planet's rotation was completed 1.59 milliseconds short of a 24-hour day on June 29, breaking the record for the world's shortest day in modern history.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

By Megan Marples, CNNIf you feel like there’s less time in the day, you’re correct.Scientists recorded the shortest day on Earth since the invention of the atomic clock.Our planet’s rotation measured in at 1.59 milliseconds short of the normal 24-hour day on June 29, according to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service, an organization in charge of global timekeeping.A rotation is the length of time the Earth takes to spin…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

(CNN) — If you feel like there’s less time in the day, you’re correct.Scientists recorded the shortest day on Earth since the invention of the...

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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Earth breaks record for shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

(CNN) -- If you feel like there's less time in the day, you're correct. Scientists recorded the shortest day on Earth since the invention of the atomic clock. Our planet's rotation measured in at 1.59 milliseconds short of the normal 24-hour day on June 29,

2 years ago·Indianapolis, United States

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