Earth’s 24-hour day is not permanent: Scientists say rotation is slowing and future days may be longer than ever imagined

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Earth’s day was only 19 hours long for a billion years, study finds

Earth’s rotation has never been fixed. From the planet’s earliest history, tidal forces from the Moon have acted like a slow brake. Because Earth spins faster than the Moon orbits, the ocean’s tidal ...