A globe was the first thing I ever bought with my own money. I was maybe 5 years old, and I was really excited to take it home. As I quickly discovered, you can spin it in the direction that the earth ...

While Earth spins in the same direction as the sun, that's not the case for every planet in the solar system. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Once every 24 hours, Earth completes one rotation on its axis, marking one day on our planet. This reliable rotational period is what allowed humans to develop systems to tell time and what signals to ...

Scientists have raised concerns that the Earth's inner core may completely halt its rotation by 2040, according to a recent ...

Earth's days are slowly getting longer. This change is driven by the Moon's gravity and shifts in Earth's mass due to melting ...

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 ...

Earth's day used to be five hours shorter, and it's predicted to continue lengthening over time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.