Earth’s rotation is slowly slowing, scientists say, meaning days are getting longer, though the change takes millions of ...

Does it feel like there's not enough time in the day for everything? Well, that could be because some upcoming days are actually getting shorter. In fact, today might just be the shortest day you'll ...

If you’re the kind of person who gets a lot done, you’re grateful for every one of the 86,400 seconds that make up a day. On July 9, however, as well as on July 22, and August 5, you won’t get your ...

THE PERFECT day should have 86,400 seconds: 24 hours for Earth to spin around its axis, 60 minutes in each hour, and 60 seconds in each minute. But the apparent precision of these simple calculations ...

Every second, the Earth spins at an incredible speed, completing a full rotation in just 24 hours. While this may seem ...

Earth’s Rotation Day 2026, observed on January 8, highlights how Earth’s constant rotation shapes day and night, climate, ...

If you have ever heard that Earth will soon start having 25-hour days, it might be right. The idea itself is not wrong.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The rate of Earth’s rotation is affected by climate change, ...