You’re About to Live the Shortest Day in History

You may be about to live through the shortest day ever recorded on Earth. Scientists predict that July 9th, July 22nd, or August 5th could mark a new record—Earth spinning up to 1.5 milliseconds faster than usual. That’s faster than a blink! But what’s causing this mysterious speed-up? From lunar gravity to shifting inner layers of the Earth, there’s still a lot we don’t fully understand. Dive into the strange science behind Earth’s rotation and what it means for our timekeeping.