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Aug 5 set to be one of year's shortest days — by 1.34 milliseconds

UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – August 5, 2025, will be 1.34 milliseconds shorter due to Earth's accelerating rotation influenced by its core, atmosphere, oceans, and the Moon's weakening gravity, scientists say.

  • August 5th, 2025, is predicted to be approximately 1.34 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours, making it one of the shortest days of the year.
  • Scientists attribute this phenomenon to changes in the Earth's core and atmospheric influences.
  • Atmospheric forces influence the Earth's rotation rate to speed up during the Northern Hemisphere's summer, according to Scientific American.
  • The shortest day recorded so far occurred on July 5, 2024, when it came in 1.66 milliseconds short.
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This Tuesday, August 5, the Earth will turn faster than normal, shortening the duration of the day by 1.25 millisecond. Although imperceptible for daily activities, this change in the rotation of the planet has generated concern in the scientific community. Astronomers explain that the Earth's rotation is not constant.A full day does not always amount to 24 exact hours.The duration may vary due to the gravitational influence of celestial bodies,…

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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