If the history of our planet had turned out differently, the Earth’s day could have lasted as long as 60 hours

Only at first glance, a day seems to be a stable value. In fact, it varied from 10 hours during the formation of the Moon to 23.5 hours at the end of the dinosaur age. It is generally accepted that a day increases by about 1.8 milliseconds per 100 years. If this rate had been historically maintained, the length of a day would now reach a fantastic 60 hours. However, researchers have put forward a theory to explain why this has never happened.

The Moon is gradually moving away from the Earth, and its gravitational force affects our planet, slowing its rotation and making the day longer. The Moon’s gravitational influence is manifested in the Earth’s tides.