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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Earth is about to break its own speed record—here's why
The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and August 5—the Earth will spin notably faster than usual. What is fractional leadership, and why is it booming now? It's not just Bitcoin: Altcoin XRP's price is also rising. Here's a possible reason why Slurpee Day 2025: How to get your free frozen treat at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes today Of course, you're not likely to feel dizzy or notice the shift at all, but scientists are well aware of it. They say that over a 24-hour period, the Earth's rotation will take a few milliseconds less than it usually does—about 1.3 to 1.51 milliseconds less, to be exact. It's faster than the blink of an eye or a heartbeat, but it's significant, either way. Twenty-four hours (86,400 seconds), or a full day, is the time it takes for the Earth to rotate fully on its axis. That exact rotation speed depends on a number of factors, including the Earth's mass, as well as its distance from the moon. With the moon closer to the poles, the Earth's spin speeds up. On the days the Earth's rotation is set to speed up, the moon will be at its farthest distance from Earth's equator, altering the impact of its gravitational pull on Earth's axis. Richard Holme, a geophysicist at the University of Liverpool, said, per Live Science: 'There is more land in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern. In northern summer, the trees get leaves. This means that mass is moved from the ground to above the ground—farther away from the Earth's spin axis.' Thus, it will spin faster. Interestingly, while the Earth had been gradually speeding up on the regular, climate change has impacted the Earth's rotation in a major way. It's actually caused it to slow down. A 2024 study published in Nature pointed to the melting of the polar ice caps as a significant factor in the Earth's decelerated pace. At the time, professor Duncan Agnew of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the author of the study, explained the phenomenon by using the example of a skater spinning on ice. 'If they hold their arms out, their spinning is slower. But if they bring [their arms] into their body, then they speed up. This demonstrates the conservation of angular momentum, a principle which applies to all spinning objects, including the Earth.' Agnew continued: 'As polar ice melts, the water spreads out over the whole ocean, causing the same effect as the skater spreading their arms out—the Earth slows down. More rapid melting would slow the Earth more rapidly, opposing the speedup that has been seen in recent years.' Experts began measuring the speed at which the Earth rotates in the 1950s. While variations in speed are not uncommon, the shortest day ever recorded happened just last year on July 5, 2024. On that day, the Earth completed its full rotation 1.66 milliseconds faster than usual. Experts believe July 9, 2025, may break the previously set record. This post originally appeared at to get the Fast Company newsletter: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
6 cheat codes we want back in GTA 6 from previous GTA games
(Image via Rockstar Games) GTA just wouldn't be GTA without cheat codes. From spawning tanks to turning the streets into chaos with pedestrian riots, cheat codes made every GTA session unforgettable. Now that GTA 6 is on the horizon, it's time to bring back the classics that made us feel like gods in digital mayhem. Here are six cheat codes Rockstar must bring back. 1. Lower Wanted Level You just nuked half of Vice City with an RPG, and now you've got 5 stars? If Rockstar brings back the classic wanted level cheat, you can shake the cops in style. This cheat was the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card, and in GTA 6's tougher law enforcement system, we'll need it more than ever. GTA 5 RIOT MOD! 2. Pedestrian Riot Mode One word: chaos . When you activated this cheat in past games, every NPC lost their minds fighting, shooting, and going absolutely feral. It turned the city into a war zone, and it was glorious. Imagine the pedestrian riot cheat in Leonida's crowded markets or on Ocean Beach. Rockstar, do the right thing. 3. Spawn a Tank Sometimes, subtlety just ain't it. The Rhino tank cheat gave us instant destruction on demand. No grind, no missions; just enter the code and BOOM, you're rolling through the city like a one-man army. If GTA 6 has tanks, this code better return too. We need our power trip. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Hanoi: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo 4. Super Jump GTA has always had a thing for ragdoll physics, and the super jump cheat just made it 10x better. You'd leap off buildings, slam into traffic signs, and somehow survive. In GTA 6's expanded world, this cheat could unlock wild exploration routes and insane TikTok clips. 5. Change Weather Whether you wanted sunny beach vibes or stormy heist atmospheres, this cheat gave you vibes on demand . With Leonida having so many diverse biomes, like swamps, beaches, and mountains, being able to switch up the weather will add serious mood to your gameplay. Let us play God again. GTA 5 - Moon Gravity Cheat Code & Gameplay! (GTA V) 6. Moon Gravity Moon Gravity was the cheat code equivalent of 'let's break the laws of physics.' Whether it was launching off ramps or watching cars bounce like balloons, it made every moment feel like low-gravity parkour. Bring it back, but crank it up a notch for next-gen chaos. GTA 6 might be all about realism and next-gen storytelling, but cheat codes are the soul of GTA. They're chaotic, fun, and unforgettable. Rockstar, don't let them die. Bring back the classics, and maybe throw in a few wild new ones while you're at it. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
