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

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

Earth's rotation is subtly accelerating, and scientists are intently tracking the trend. Usually, our planet takes 24 hours, or 86,400 seconds, to finish one complete spin. However, on July 9, 2025, ...

Does it feel like there's not enough time in the day for everything? Well, that could be because some upcoming days are actually getting shorter. In fact, today might just be the shortest day you'll ...

Planet Earth is spinning a little faster today — resulting in one of the shortest days of the year. But the change will be so minuscule you won’t even notice. We’re talking even less time than the ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that rotates independently of our spinning planet, like a top whirling around inside a bigger top, shrouded in mystery. This inner core has intrigued ...

WASHINGTON — Wednesday will be slightly shorter than usual, but you probably won't notice the difference even if you're watching the clock closely. Earth is expected to complete a full rotation on ...

FILE - Icebergs float in a fjord after calving off from glaciers on the Greenland ice sheet in southeastern Greenland, Aug. 3, 2017. The Greenland ice sheet, the second largest body of ice in the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: joecicak/Getty Images Earth will complete a full rotation in slightly less time than ...

Spring, summer, fall and winter—the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It's easy to take this cycle for granted here on Earth, but not every planet has a ...