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Research efforts going back decades, conducted on parabolic flights and the International Space Station, have shown that a ...

A new NASA-backed study—relying on data from the Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) satellite—suggests that ...

Would you guess that the Earth is spinning at 1,000 mph around its axis and at the same time hurtling through space on its ...

Thanks to a speed-up of Earth's rotation, the length of the astronomical day and the length of the clock day aren't quite matching up. Eventually, international timekeepers may need to subtract a ...

Earth rotates steadily, completing a full spin every 23 hours and 56 minutes. This relentless motion drives the day-night cycle and influences everything from weather systems to ocean tides, making it ...

Dogs often perform a curious little ritual before doing their business: spinning in circles. You’ve probably noticed your dog turning two or three times before finally settling into position.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the ...

Alien: Earth' creator Noah Hawley on his personal ties to 'Alien' and what's ahead for Wendy: "There are consequences to all of this power." ...