Philippines to experience the longest day Friday due to Summer Solstice |

The Philippines will experience the summer solstice or the longest day and shortest nighttime on June 21, PAG-ASA said.

Earth just experienced the shortest day on record and the repercussions may be catastrophic |

Recently, the Earth has been moving quicker. Since the 1960s, 2020 marked the shortest month on record for the planet. On July 19 of that year, 1.47 milliseconds shorter than a typical 24-hour day, scientists recorded the shortest day so far. Earth’s spin is slowing over considerably longer time scales.