# The Earth is spinning faster. So how should we measure time?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 09:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times | Human clocks need to adapt to an Earth that’s spinning faster | 2026-09-06 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOa0MwV0xfdzBKVmQxVUZoNnpNUXZlYmhwZ1hHZ1lkbWJ6bjVYbkhGdU96RmctNHlOZFhORUlLX0xpX1N5ZEZrbTlwaUc2dTdUS1d2bUVMTW9BM3FIaUdiTWFTTnljZzdmZzB1UDNxel9ac0lsVV9lNjBVUUlnc2xYWkx6LXNoREoxTk5SNmVfOS1mVlktYlhPWXRVMHNwR2RwcWkyOU9wTk5kamZRWXZISU95MkR6dzJSZFg4ZFY1ZE0?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Thanks To Earth Speeding Up, We Could Scrap The Leap Second As Early As Next Month | 2026-09-06 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQV0xJLXBpNUVGM1VxSEdkMzZRSWs2TlVwZ2c5V1dNbmlWNzlibUxuRVFfR0lxWkdZYnM2YTZRNC1yd3o2dk1BM3pSaW45bGoyOHRXYmdrekp5S2VsQ01uckliajNwMU9NelhuUEtTSGk1T2dDWTlLMTl1dF9MRDdYOEdHQ2FhVzI2V290VXA2QWRfT19LdXVnb1Z2c3gwenNmVjJFRmdQX0s3NGFDZHduLTJwRHhUSW1faTRVYXRHaUFOU1RkR292YmQ5Wk5XRXkxbl80RndvZVNjY0ppbEszWHFR?oc=5) |

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