June is one of my favorite months and a perfect season to get out for some stargazing. This week, however, the moon will be arcing across our early ...

The Moon has been Earth’s constant companion for billions of years, influencing everything from tides to the stability of our planet’s axis. But what if, suddenly, the Moon disappeared? This video ...

Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms.

Information about Uranus is limited. What we know is that the planet is composed mainly of water and ammonia ice, its ...

Axis Mundi changes everything. Here's why time works differently in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters compared to Godzilla vs. Kong ...

For thousands of years, scientists have known that the Earth is tilted on its axis. In addition to this steady tilt of 23.5 ...

Polaris has long guided travelers with its fixed spot in the night sky Earth's axis points to Polaris, making it a vital ...

Jumping back in time, Thuban was positioned as a North Star some 4,700 years ago, as early civilizations thrived in ...

In less than 20 years, human activities—especially the pumping of groundwater—have caused the Earth’s axis to shift by about 31.5 inches (or 80 centimeters), according to a new study.

Professor John Chiang of UC Berkeley explains the impact of Earth's axial tilt and orbital eccentricity on global climate. He highlights their influence on seasonal variations, including monsoon ...

the greater the distance of a mass from its axis of rotation, the slower it will rotate. In this case, since this alteration occurred at a height higher than sea level, the effect on the Earth's ...

A recent study has shown that excessive groundwater extraction is causing significant changes in the Earth's rotation. This research, led by scientists from Seoul National University, highlights ...