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The speed of the Earth's rotation is accelerating, making July 10th the shortest day of the year.
According to NBC News, scientists are baffled by the sudden increase in the Earth's rotation speed, which has been steadily accelerating since 2020. The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) and the US Naval Observatory have confirmed that the Earth's rotation speed has increased by 1.38 milliseconds, resulting in the shortest day of the year. A feature article on Yahoo! News provided detailed coverage of this phenomenon.