Earth will spin faster on July 22 to create 2nd-shortest day in history

return2ozma@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca · 6 days ago

According to a 2023 study, a day on Earth was approximately 19 hours for a significant part of Earth’s early history

That headline plays fast and loose with “history” — history supposedly started in 1973?

AbidanYre@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

Time didn’t exist before January 1, 1970.

darkpanda@lemmy.ca · 6 days ago

And won’t exist after January 19, 2038, 03:14:07 UTC.

CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works · 6 days ago

It’s true. Just ask a computer.

Zron@lemmy.world · 5 days ago

Reading comprehension has left the chat

0li0li@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

Yeah, I seem to recall Dinosaurs having 22/23 hour long days. It’s been a while, my memory is a bit foggy ;)

thermal_shock@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

And Dexter Morgan has 36 hour days.

potoo22@programming.dev · 6 days ago

Even in the article:

According to a 2023 study, a day on Earth was approximately 19 hours for a significant part of Earth’s early history…