Earth's Rotation Slowing: 25-Hour Days Possible

Scientists have found that Earth is spinning a little slower every year.

This means that in the very far future, a day on Earth might last 25 hours instead of 24.

The main reason for this is the Moon's gravity, which acts like a brake on Earth's spin.

Climate change is also making the days a tiny bit longer because melting ice and changing water levels affect how Earth spins.

Even though this change is very slow, it shows that our planet is always changing.

Don't worry, though—it will take about 200 million years for a day to become 25 hours long, so we won't notice any difference in our lifetimes.