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July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, scientists say
Tuesday, July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, as Earth completes a full rotation in less time than usual. The ...
July 22 is one of the shortest days in history
This isn't the first time this sort of phenomenon has happened. The same thing occurred on July 9, and it's set to happen ...
Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why
On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...
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July 9 may be the shortest day ever in history, scientists say. How much time will we lose?
According to Time and Date, a website that tracks time and time zones, the current record holder for the shortest day on ...
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TRACERS mission set to launch July 22
The TRACERS mission, the University of Iowa's largest externally funded research project, will take off on Tuesday, July 22.