From the point of view of the sun, it takes Earth roughly 86,400 seconds (24 hours) to complete one full rotation. This ...

A phase change in post-perovskite materials at the so-called D” discontinuity is also evidence for long-predicted slow, convective flows in the mantle itself ...

In July and August, the Earth's rotation is expected to speed up, making days slightly shorter, particularly on July 9, July 22, and August 5.

Ever wondered if human ingenuity could literally shift our planet? Turns out, it can – albeit ever so slightly.

In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan, and moved the Earth's axis, shortening our days ...

Ahead of his new exhibition, legendary photographer Edward Burtynsky opens up about his search for wonder and the "alien" approach he takes behind the lens.

Since Kepler's laws of motion dictate that celestial bodies orbit more slowly when farther from the sun, we are now moving at ...

The ten warmest years since the early days of the industrial revolution have all occurred since 2015. Read more here.

This review highlights how the unique stressors of space travel, radiation, microgravity, and circadian disruption impact ...

Finally, the Earth moves a little bit beyond one complete revolution, so the stick again points towards the sun for a second ...

The time for the Moon to revolve around the Earth is about 27.3 days, while the Earth rotates once around its axis in 24 ...

Earth's rotational speed keeps increasing and could result in the shortest day of our lives this summer, but will you even ...