<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Earth has been spinning more quickly in recent years, with days being a millisecond shorter than others.</li><li>Since 2020, Earth has experienced unprecedentedly short days around July and August, as recorded by atomic clocks.</li><li>The reason for Earth's accelerated spin is uncertain, with factors such as the moon's orbit affecting variations in the length of the day.</li><li>Scientific predictions suggest that Earth may eventually decelerate, but the exact cause of the recent acceleration remains unknown.</li></ul>

Earth will spin unusually quickly in July and August

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