Earth’s quicker spin challenges civil time as experts weigh a first negative leap second to keep satellites, networks, and ...

The Earth's rotation is about to accelerate significantly. According to scientists, July 9, July 22, and August 5 of this year will be some of the shortest days in recent memory as a result, slicing ...

We know Earth’s rotation on a cosmic scale, but seeing it close up requires quantum mechanics. Interferometry is the use of light waves, sound, etc., to identify changes in matter or motion. New ...

Earth’s rotation is speeding up. This summer, our planet will spin faster than usual, creating the shortest day since records began. Though we cannot sense these changes, they show the forces that ...

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Time is not on your side this summer. The Earth is set to have three remarkably shorter than average days in the coming weeks as the Earth’s rotation unexpectedly accelerates, according to scientists.

Researchers looked through historical documents dating back to the fourth century to find total solar eclipses. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...