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Earth Is spinning faster now than it was 50 years ago

Astronomy

By Kate Golembiewski  |  Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day? Turns out, you might be onto something. Earth is rotating faster than it has in the last half-century, resulting in our days being ever-so-slightly shorter than we’re used to. And while it’s an infinitesimally small difference, it’s become a big headache for physicists, computer programmers and even stockbrokers.

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