Earth's day lengthens by two milliseconds a century, astronomers find

The gradual slowing of the planet's rotation is causing our day to lengthen, a comparison of nearly 3,000 years of celestial records has revealed

There may never be enough hours in the day to get everything done, but at least the forces of nature are conspiring to help out.

Astronomers who compiled nearly 3,000 years of celestial records have found that with every passing century, the day on Earth lengthens by two milliseconds as the planet's rotation gradually winds down.