Shortest day in recorded history as planet Earth spins faster than ever before

Shortest day in recorded history as Earth spins faster than ever before

Jul 30 2022

Scientists have registered Earth’s shortest recorded day since the beginning of the use of atomic clocks to measure the planet’s rotation speed.

While understanding the physics of Earth’s time and rotation is already boggling enough, it is important to understand the fundamental fact that Earth is spinning faster than it ever has before, completing an entire rotation in 1.59 milliseconds less than the complete 24 hours on 29th June 2022.

This time sets the record for the shortest day, and the latest in a series of rotation records since the start of 2020, previously completing an entire rotation in 1.5 milliseconds less than 24 hours. Scientists began recording the Earth’s time of rotation with atomic clocks in the 1960s, utilising resonance frequencies of atom to monitor the globe’s time system with needlepoint precision.

Since the start of 2020, the Earth has 28 of the shortest days since the 1960s.

#MaltaDaily

“Ukraine belongs with us”; Roberta Metsola invited to speak at Ukrainian Parliament

Jul 30 2022

On the occasion of Ukraine’s Statehood, President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola was invited to address the Ukrainian Parliament and speak to the MPs amid the current war in their territory.

Metsola stated that it was an honour to speak to the MPs once again but more than that, it was a responsibility and “a sign of solidarity with a nation under siege”. The EP president saluted the country’s bravery, resilience and resolve in the face of such adversity and applauded all those giving their lives for the freedoms that ‘we sometimes take for granted’.

“As Ukraine continues on its path toward European Union membership, the European Parliament will be there. In solidarity. In friendship and in a bond as Europeans,” Metsola concluded.

#MaltaDaily

Stop wearing ties to save energy amid heatwave, Spanish PM tells workers

Jul 30 2022

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has instructed workers in the public and private sectors to stop wearing neckties as an energy-conservation measure as Spain amid an intense heatwave in the country.

Sanchez turned to this “urgent” measure as temperatures continue to rise across Europe, with most countries experiencing record-high temperatures. The PM went on to state that he himself wasn’t wearing a necktie and wanted his ministers, public officials and workers in private industries to follow suit.

The reasoning behind this is that as a result, people may stay cooler, use less air conditioners and thus lower energy costs as European countries move to decrease their dependency on Russian gas in light of the war in Ukraine.

Malta has also seen a recent spike in temperatures, with air conditioner usage becoming more and more common as the years roll on. Should we follow in the footsteps of Spain?

#MaltaDaily

International star Ella Eyre fills suitcase with Kinnie & Twistees after Malta visit

Jul 30 2022

While Malta is absolute jam-packed full of gorgeous sights, incredible people and mouth-watering food, one the country’s most notable trademarks is its collection of snacks, and one UK artist loves Maltese snacks more than most.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Malta Daily (@maltadaily.mt)

After finishing her performance at G7 Fridays, as part of Isle of MTV, Ella Eyre filled her suitcase with Twistees and Kinnie to distribute amongst friends and family, who also love the iconic Maltese snack and drink.

In a hilarious TikTok video, which sees Eyre at the supermarket, the chart-topping pop star is seen stocking up on ‘the goods’, as she refers to them, and filling her luggage to the brim. In a previous interview with Malta Daily, Ella Eyre had stated that this is common practice whenever she comes to Malta, and we really can’t blame her.

Do you do this in other countries?

#MaltaDaily