If you’re the kind of person who gets a lot done, you’re grateful for every one of the 86,400 seconds that make up a day. On July 9, however, as well as on July 22, and August 5, you won’t get your ...

Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven't had any effect on daily life, but they also ...

Aren’t the summer days supposed to be longer and the winter days shorter? Since when have things gone in reverse for the summertime? Since now, maybe? Starting today? Okay, here’s what’s going on.

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...

In a world chasing cleaner energy, a group of physicists may have uncovered a surprising new way to make power: by tapping into the Earth's own rotation. That's right, researchers at Princeton ...

What happens if Earth stops rotating?Etan MeyerBoca Raton, FL I will assume you're referring to what would happen if Earth stopped rotating all at once, without any gradual reduction in velocity. In ...

Earth's radiation budget is a core process of the Earth-atmosphere system, closely linked to global climate and environmental ...

You're unlikely to miss the 1.25 milliseconds that will make Aug. 5 one of the shortest days ever. Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have ...