The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the ...

Is Earth's inner core solid or liquid? While the inner core is extremely hot, experts have known that it is solid for many ...

For one, scientists observe a "cosmic fossil" called the cosmic microwave background (CMB). The first light that was free to ...

Learn about the theory suggesting that the Earth sits inside of a void, which may explain why the universe appears to expand ...

Scientists anticipate that Earth's rotation will quicken enough to create three shorter days between July and August, ...

Scientists expect a specific day in July to be the shortest day of 2025 so far, running just over a millisecond faster than ...

Nearly half the world’s supply of heavy rare earths is extracted from mines in Kachin state, including those north of Bhamo, ...

Strange cone-shaped rocks led scientists to the hidden remains of one of Earth’s oldest asteroid impacts. It could help us find fossil life on Mars.

Get ready for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment this July 9th, as our planet is poised to experience one of the shortest days ...

The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reports that Earth is currently spinning faster, ...

If it feels like summer is flying by, science says you’re not imagining it. Starting Wednesday, Earth is literally spinning ...