Earth's Shortest Day... Atomically Speaking

Cosmos with Cosmos

Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min

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In this episode, the Fellowship discuss the shortest day ever recorded on Earth, but not using just any old watch… using an Atomic Clock! The most accurate and crazy clocks on Earth and a testament to the use of quantum physics, atomic clocks play a key role in our daily lives. Grab a drink and join us as we discuss these technological marvels and why the Earth’s rotation seems to be speeding up.

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