Earth is predicted to spin slightly faster

[Nathan]

Just saw this on Facebook, interesting topic but I didn't take the time to "google" for verification.
"Earth is predicted to spin slightly faster on three specific days in 2025—July 9, July 22, and August 5—resulting in some of the shortest days ever recorded, according to a new report by Timeanddate.com. The difference will be subtle, measured in milliseconds, with August 5 expected to be about 1.51 milliseconds shorter than the average day.
Scientists believe this unusual acceleration may be caused by a combination of factors, including movements in Earth’s molten core, melting glaciers redistributing mass, and climate phenomena like El Niño and La Niña. Intriguingly, the Moon's position—being farthest from Earth's equator on these days—could also play a role.
Experts are puzzled by the trend, as Earth was expected to slow down over time, not speed up. This could eventually lead to an unprecedented adjustment in global timekeeping: the subtraction of a leap second by 2029. Physicists and geophysicists remain baffled by the cause, with some suspecting mysterious changes deep within Earth’s interior, as current ocean and atmospheric models fail to explain the sudden rotational boost."

 

[OldFeller]

So its not going to send people flying. That's a relief.

 

[outlander]

I've suspected that when I have really bad gas it might affect the Earth's rotation...

 

[That Lady in PA]

Happens every summer, and will be on one of those dates, not all three.

 

[papa tiger]

Just saw this on Facebook, interesting topic but I didn't take the time to "google" for verification.
"Earth is predicted to spin slightly faster on three specific days in 2025—July 9, July 22, and August 5—resulting in some of the shortest days ever recorded, according to a new report by Timeanddate.com. The difference will be subtle, measured in milliseconds, with August 5 expected to be about 1.51 milliseconds shorter than the average day.
Scientists believe this unusual acceleration may be caused by a combination of factors, including movements in Earth’s molten core, melting glaciers redistributing mass, and climate phenomena like El Niño and La Niña. Intriguingly, the Moon's position—being farthest from Earth's equator on these days—could also play a role.
Experts are puzzled by the trend, as Earth was expected to slow down over time, not speed up. This could eventually lead to an unprecedented adjustment in global timekeeping: the subtraction of a leap second by 2029. Physicists and geophysicists remain baffled by the cause, with some suspecting mysterious changes deep within Earth’s interior, as current ocean and atmospheric models fail to explain the sudden rotational boost."

Sort of a meaningless gismo dooly isn't it.
Science has another release or 2 daily that are ridiculous too.
Did you know crows' problem solve & use tools. The other day
the news said they had found a tool used by ancient man
100,000 + years ago. haha

My wife watched 4 birds simultaneously attack a squirrel trying to get to their feeder hanging in a Buckeye tree branch.

Now this is important, "a Crow can throw stones."

 

[MACKTEXAS]

 

[Nathan]

In case you didn't notice:

On July 9, 2025, Earth experienced one of its shortest days in recorded history, completing its rotation roughly 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds faster than the standard 24 hours.
This unusual acceleration is linked to the Moon’s changing orbital position, specifically when it moves far from Earth’s equator.
This causes subtle but measurable gravitational effects that momentarily increase Earth’s spin rate. Scientists have identified two more dates—July 22 and August 5—when similar effects are expected to shorten the day slightly.
Although these changes are imperceptible to humans, they matter significantly for precision systems such as atomic clocks, GPS satellites, and global communication networks, all of which depend on ultra-accurate timekeeping.
To keep Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in sync with Earth’s rotation, international timekeepers may eventually need to introduce a “negative leap second”—subtracting a second from the clock, something that has never been done before. This could occur as early as 2029, depending on how the Earth’s spin behaves in the coming years.
Experts clarify that these shifts are not dangerous but scientifically significant, hinting at complex interactions within Earth's core, atmosphere, oceans, and external celestial influences. While some of the exact mechanisms behind the recent speed-up remain unclear, researchers agree that we're witnessing an unusually dynamic phase in Earth's rotational behavior.