Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation ... At night, the white microbes rise to the top of the microbial mat and do their sulfur-munching thing. When day breaks ...

The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced that the sun will be directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern He ...

Solstice is the day that the sun is at its highest point in the sky, meaning it is the longest day of the year as a result of ...

Earth’s rotation reached record speed in 2025, shortening days by up to 1.63 ms. It could be about to happen again as Earth continues to spin more quickly.

Imagine waking up tomorrow and discovering that Earth had started spinning in the opposite direction. The sun would rise in ...

Earth Rotation Day was observed globally on Wednesday. The day celebrates the rotation of planet earth on its axis which is crucial for defining time and shape of life. Earth rotates on its axis, an ...

The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer each year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. In ...

Earth’s companion has allowed astronomers to define lunar cycles, navigate without technology, and understand celestial ...

Earth’s rotation is slowing — and that might be why we can breathe. Here’s how longer days helped oxygen rise and life take ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in North America.