It takes about 24 hours for Earth to complete one full spin around its axis. This rotation is why we experience day and night. Think of Earth as a massive spinning ball, with the equator moving at ...

A new study reports that researchers have successfully used a meticulously designed cylinder to harness electricity as it ...

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory in England recorded the shortest day ever on June 29 and another shortened day on July 26, according to Popular Mechanics, a science and technology ...

Experiments suggest an unusual magnetic material could help harness energy from Earth’s rotation. But not everyone is ...

"Scientifically there's a huge amount we can learn from asteroids," says Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer at Queens University ...

The shape is thought to be the result of leftover fuel released into space as the Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth.

But Earth's motion doesn't stop there — we're also spinning on our axis and hurtling through the Milky Way. So, just how fast is Earth moving through space? Let’s break it down. Related ...

The leading explanation for all of these mysteries is known as the giant impact hypothesis. According to this story, when the ...

When we see the Sun moving across the sky during the day it’s because the Earth is spinning, not the Sun. Let’s put a marker on Scotland. When this part of the Earth is facing the Sun it’s ...