Scientists report that a previously unknown influence deep inside Earth is affecting the planet’s rotation, contributing to a gradual shortening of the length of day. The study described this as a “hidden” force operating within Earth, with implications for how quickly the planet rotates over time.
The outlets emphasize the same basic finding: Earth’s days are getting shorter year by year, and the change is linked to internal processes rather than solely to external factors. However, both reports provide only limited methodological detail. They do not specify the exact measurements used, the size of the effect, or whether the influence is connected to specific geophysical drivers such as core or mantle dynamics. The Daily Mail frames the discovery as a new study revealing the force, while repeating the same core message in a slightly different phrasing.
