As early as 2024, scientists from the US and China discovered that the Earth’s core had slowed down and even stopped moving ...

Earth takes 24 hours to complete a full rotation in a standard day, equal to exactly 86,400 seconds. July 9 was the first of three days in which a millisecond or more could be shaved off the clock on ...

Star trails over field of wild red poppies on the slopes of Mount Damavand volcano. By utilizing a long exposure, the circular star trails in the sky display Earth's rotation. Photograph by Babak ...

Earth spun just a bit faster than usual on July 9 and is expected to do so again on July 22 and Aug. 5, according to the website TimeAndDate. Over a millisecond was reportedly shaved off the clock on ...

WASHINGTON — Wednesday will be slightly shorter than usual, but you probably won't notice the difference even if you're watching the clock closely. Earth is expected to complete a full rotation on ...