SO WHO FANCIES A 25 HOUR DAY?
Daily Star|August 20, 2024
Moon drift could lead to change
JERRY LAWTON
SO WHO FANCIES A 25 HOUR DAY?

DAYS could end up lasting 25 hours, boffins say.

Folk may squeeze in an extra hour due to the Moon gradually drifting away from Earth.

As it moves further away its changing gravitational impact on the Earth slows rotation – making days longer.

This story is from the August 20, 2024 edition of Daily Star.

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