Scientists say that the decrease in the speed of Earth’s rotation on August 5 was related to atmospheric conditions in the ...

What is the speed of Earth's rotation? Here's why we don't feel a thing, even though Earth spins at 1,000 mph.

There are a total of three days this summer when the moon will be around its furthest distance from Earth’s equator, ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and ...

The current record-holder occurred on July 5, 2024, when the day lasted 1.66 milliseconds shorter than usual, according to ...

The world’s largest hydroelectric plant is doing more than generating power – it’s ever so slightly changing how the planet ...

When is the first day of fall? What time is the autumn equinox? When do we change the clocks? Your questions answered.

Over the past one billion years, Earth's rotation has been slowing down - until now. On August 5th we will see one of the shortest ever days as our planet spins faster for no clear reason ...

As the Earth spins faster this summer, the days are just slightly shorter. But those milliseconds are adding up.

Explore the causes of Earth's seasons in this 1979 film. Learn how the Earth's axis tilt and orbit around the sun create seasonal changes, equinoxes, and solstices.

Earth has been spinning faster for the past few years — a trend that could lead the world’s timekeeping institutions to take unprecedented action.

The moon causes a second phenomenon that affects Earth’s rotation on a human timescale. Beachgoers know full well that the moon’s gravity causes the seas’ daily high and low tides, and the solid Earth ...