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Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why
On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...
Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer. Here’s Why
The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.
Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer—but Just for 3 Days
Our planet is going to spin a little faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, thanks to the moon’s distance from the equator.
Earth is as far away from the sun as it ever gets. So why is it so hot?
Right now, Earth is about 3.1 million miles farther from the sun than it is in early January when it reaches perihelion, its closest point. Compared to its average distance of 93 million miles, that’s ...
Frightening simulation shows what would happen if the world stopped spinning
A frightening simulation shows what would happen if the world was to stop spinning. As we all know (and if you don’t, give ...
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Google Earth takes you on a nostalgic spin around the globe as it turns 20
What you need to knowGoogle Earth turns 20 and rolls out a virtual time machine, so you can swipe through years of Street View memories right in the app.You can now rewind Street View right inside ...
How one tiny Myanmar town controls the globe's rare earth supply and is holding the world hostage - the real story
Explore how the small town of Bhamo, Myanmar, is at the center of the world's heavy rare earth supply and the implications of ...