July 9 will be one of the shortest days ever, as Earth is spinning faster and scientists are still working to understand why. According to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems ...

3D Blue Earth on Space. planet, galaxy, stars, cosmos, sea, earth, sunset, globe. *The Earth is allegedly spinning faster, and scientists recently recorded its shortest day last month. The normal ...

Scientists announced Monday that Earth is rotating slightly faster than normal, resulting in what is expected to become the second-shortest day ever recorded since precise atomic timekeeping began.

Those space tornadoes can still harm Earth’s electrical grids and digital systems. Recently, researchers including UM climate and space scientist Chip Manchester designed a completely new simulation ...

As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you're along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication ...

Earth spins at about 1,000 miles per hour at the equator, and everything on the surface moves with it. If it suddenly stopped for just sixty seconds, the consequences would be absolutely catastrophic ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nilakshi Veerabathina, University of Texas at Arlington (THE CONVERSATION) ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the ...