August 5 could be the shortest day ever — shorter than 24 hours! Know why | – The Times of India
August 5, 2025, might mark one of the shortest days on record, coming in approximately 1.34 milliseconds shy of the standard 24 hours. While such a tiny reduction is imperceptible to humans, the phenomenon is attracting scientific attention worldwide. Researchers attribute this slight acceleration in Earth’s rotation to changes deep within the planet’s core and…
