Right now, we're zooming through space at incredible speeds, so why aren't we dizzy or flying off into space?  An expert ...

July 9 will be one of the shortest days ever, as Earth is spinning faster and scientists are still working to understand why. According to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems ...

It wouldn’t be summer without the stretched out days. The dawns break early and the dusks come late, affording more time for lazy beach trips and long barbecues under the slow curve of the sun. But ...

If the atmosphere were not dragged with our planet, you could utilize the insane relative wind speeds to decrease flight time ...

Earth spins at about 1,000 miles per hour at the equator, and everything on the surface moves with it. If it suddenly stopped for just sixty seconds, the consequences would be absolutely catastrophic ...

Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you’re along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. First, ...

As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you're along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication ...

(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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nilakshi Veerabathina, University of Texas at Arlington (THE CONVERSATION) ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why can’t we feel the Earth moving? – Dave H., ...