If the atmosphere were not dragged with our planet, you could utilize the insane relative wind speeds to decrease flight time, but you'd probably not be concerned with such problems as "long flights" ...

This Wednesday (July 9) might feel short and cramped as the Moon would be affecting the speed of our planet’s rotation. Typically, Earth took around 24 hours, or 86,400 seconds, to complete one ...

Earth spun just a bit faster than usual on July 9 and is expected to do so again on July 22 and Aug. 5, according to the website TimeAndDate. Over a millisecond was reportedly shaved off the clock on ...

Earlier this month, the Earth spun just a bit faster than usual on July 9 and is expected to do so again on July 22 and Aug. 5, according to the website TimeAndDate. Over a millisecond was reportedly ...

We’ve probably all had a few conversations with people who hold eccentric scientific ideas, and most of the time they yield nothing more than frustration and perhaps a headache. In [Bertrand ...

Oxygen is crucial for life as we know it, but before it could build up in our atmosphere, earth had to slow down. Hosted by: ...

We know Earth’s rotation on a cosmic scale, but seeing it close up requires quantum mechanics. Interferometry is the use of light waves, sound, etc., to identify changes in matter or motion. New ...

How many times have you said, “I wish the days were longer”? Well, NASA scientists say the construction of China’s Three ...

Pumping groundwater appears to have a greater consequence than ever previously thought. But now—thanks to a study published ...

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Humanity's increased release of greenhouse gasses has raised the planet's temperature, and no one expects that to stop any time soon. As the globe warms, a study shows it is also spinning more slowly.

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.