The Earth is predicted to increase its rotation speed in July and August, once again bucking the trend of a slower rotation ...

Our planet is going to spin a little faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, thanks to the moon’s distance from the equator.

View of Earth from space. Image source: studio023 / Adobe. To fully understand how these human-built megastructures affect Earth’s rotation, though, we have to dig into the math a little bit.

The rotation of Earth’s inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests. The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle and the inner and outer cores.

Earth's Rotation Is Changing Because of Melting Polar Ice. Published Mar 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT Updated Mar 29, ... Stock images of the Earth (main) and melting ice (inset).

Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have gotten progressively longer as a result. While Earth's slowdown is not ...

Scientists say they’ve confirmed Earth’s inner core has been slowing down. Here’s what it could mean — and why the topic has been the subject of fierce debate.

The rotation of Earth’s inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests. The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle and the inner and outer cores.