Earth is spinning faster today, marking second-shortest day in history; here’s why

The world will return faster on July 22, the second shortest day of the recorded history

The world is turning a little faster these days. Scientists say that on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the atomic clock will be recorded as the second shortest day since 1973 began to watch the world’s rotation. The planet will complete less than 1,34 milliseconds from standard 24 hours. The return of the Earth ensures its speed and slowness depending on various factors, so this difference is very small for feeling that it is part of the mystery of growing science. A study in 2023 says millions of years ago, the days lasted only 19 hours a day. Over time, the days of the moon withdrawn took longer days in the world.

However, since the world is now turning faster, something strange has been happening since 2020. July 5, 2024, will be registered for the shortest day, but now July 22, 2025 is expected to be. Scientists had previously predicted that 9 July, 22 July and 5 August may have the shortest days of 2025. However, the new observations show that July 10 is the top and July 22 has become the second place.

So why is this sudden accelerating?

Some researchers say that polar ice and rising sea levels can change the weight of the world, which can affect the return. However, the main reason may be deep underground. Experts think that the Earth’s liquid core is slowing down and may be the reason for the Earth to rotate a little faster.

Leonid Zotov, a Russian scientist who examines the rotation of the world, says that existing ocean and atmosphere models cannot explain this unusual acceleration. “Most scientists believe that this is something in the world, Tak he told Timeanddate.com.

Interestingly, this strange acceleration may not last. If the trend relieves, the planet can soon turn into a slow and stable path. However, if the world continues to turn faster, we may need to raise a second of our hours around 2029, which is a “negative leap”, which has never been done before.

For now, the day reminds us that our planet can feel still, but deeply moving and changing.