Shortest day in human history is today in rare phenomenon – but it comes with a warning
- Posted on August 5, 2025
- By The Daily Star
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Shortest day in human history is today in rare phenomenon – but it comes with a warning

The planet will spin slightly faster at its poles due to a change driven by the moon's gravitational pull, shaving 1.25 milliseconds off the usual 86,400 seconds over the course of a day