Scientists have revealed exactly when the next shortest days will occur as Earth's rotation speeds up once again.

Discover why Earth’s rotation is accelerating, how lunar gravity and climate changes play a role, and what it means for timekeeping.

Astronomers claim to have found new evidence supporting a controversial observation that our galaxy is residing in an ...

Head outside after the sun sets Thursday and you might catch a glimpse of a spectacular sight rising in the night sky.

As our closest neighbor, we Earth inhabitants have a certain fascination with the Moon and how it impacts our planet. Ask ...

The buck moon is the first full moon in July and will be one of the most clearly visible lunar events of the year.

Mayo Clinic physician and researcher Dr. Abba Zubair’s work combines two passions — medicine and space — for the benefit of ...

A solar day should last exactly 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours. The scientific community is concerned about how the Earth's rotation is accelerating. In this regard, astrophysicist Gr ...

Clock time is also getting shorter, kind of. Broadly speaking, Earth takes roughly 24 hours to spin around on its axis. Ocean ...

As a result, before the space age, humans had no idea what the dark side of the moon looked like, prompting some to come up with eyebrow-raising theories about what might be lurking on this mysterious ...

Mayo Clinic physician and researcher Dr. Abba Zubair's work combines two passions—medicine and space—for the benefit of astronauts and people on Earth. His research in space is yielding discoveries in ...