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Earth just had a freakishly short day

The New York Times · 14h

Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond during the long days of summer.

Space.com on MSN · 1d

Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming

As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.

Live Science on MSN · 1d

Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come

July 9 was unusually short thanks to changes in how fast the Earth is spinning. But two other days this summer are expected to be even shorter.

Pentagon takes stake in rare-earth firm

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Pentagon takes stake in rare-earth firm as U.S. seeks non-Chinese sources

The Defense Department is buying $400 million of stock in rare-earth mining company MP Materials as it seeks to boost domestic sources of the critical minerals.

Markets Insider on MSN · 1d

The Pentagon is taking a big stake in a rare earth mining company, sending the stock up 60%

Shares of the little-known mining company soared on Thursday on news that the Pentagon would become the largest shareholder.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Pentagon to Take Stake in Rare-Earth Company, Challenging China’s Control

The deal would see the Defense Department take a 15% stake in MP Materials and spend billions of dollars investing in the company and purchasing its output.

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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 ...

Space.com on MSN2d

The 'sound of the Big Bang' hints that Earth may sit in a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide

For one, scientists observe a "cosmic fossil" called the cosmic microwave background (CMB). The first light that was free to ...

New Scientist1d

Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate

Something strange happens to water as it moves through the stems of horsetail plants – and this unique process provides ...

11hon MSN

'Alien: Earth' to launch with companion podcast

FX is teasing "Alien Earth - The Official Podcast," its upcoming podcast to accompany the release of its new series "Alien: ...

Space.com on MSN16h

As NASA's budget shrinks, Europe doubles down on Earth science: 'Climate change is the defining challenge of our generation'

Despite geopolitical tension and national budget woes, one message rang out loud and clear at Living Planet Symposium 2025: ...

10hon MSN

‘Boom.’ Rare-Earth Stock Gets Huge Target-Price Boost. Shares Jump Again.

Shares of rare-earth miner MP Materials have left Wall Street in the dust. One analyst is playing catch-up.Friday, Canaccord ...

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