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Your Day Is Getting Longer — Here's the Cosmic Reason Why

Your Day Is Getting Longer — Here's the Cosmic Reason Why

Earth is spinning a little more slowly every century, and the Moon is the quiet culprit behind it all. This gradual cosmic brake job is adding tiny slivers of time to your day — and it's already messing with your GPS. Here's the surprisingly personal story of a planet winding down.